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Lok Sabha Question No. 2353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Objectives of PMFBY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2353

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  MARCH, 2021

## OBJECTIVES OF PMFBY

2353.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

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

- (a) the main objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY);
- (b)  whether  this  scheme  is  mandatory  or  optional  for  the  farmers  who  avail  agricultural loan; and
- (c) the number of farmers in Gujarat who have been provided the benefit of this scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) aims at supporting sustainable income in crop production, especially in adverse climatic conditions by way of:

-  Providing financial support to farmers suffering crop loss/damage arising out of unforeseen events.
-  Stabilizing the income of farmers to ensure their continuance in farming.
-  Encouraging farmers to adopt innovative and modern agricultural practices.
-  Ensuring  credit  worthiness  of  the  farmers,  crop  diversification  and  enhancing growth  and  competitiveness  of  agriculture  sector  besides  protecting  the  farmers from production risks.

Earlier the scheme was mandatory for farmers availing crop loans/Kisan Credit Card loans and optional for others.  However, the Scheme has now been made optional for all farmers w.e.f. Kharif 2020 season.

In Gujarat, 84.31 lakh farmers' applications were enrolled and 25.57 lakh farmers got claims  as  per  provisions  of  the  scheme  from  Kharif  2016  to  Rabi  2019-20  season. However, Gujarat Government has not implemented the scheme during 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Organic Products
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2352

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   MARCH, 2021

## ORGANIC PRODUCTS

2352. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

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

- (a) the total value of organic products that are produced and sold in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) the whether the Government is taking measures to boost the production and exports of the organic products from the State of Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): The total production of organic produce in the country during 2019-2020 is 42.10  lakh  MT.  The  state  wise  detail  of  the  production  is  given  in Annexure-  I. However, no data on total value of organic products sold in the country is available.

(c) & (d): Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  is  promoting  Natural  farming  in  identified clusters to boost the production, marketing and exports of the organic products.

An area of 1.06 lakh ha has been covered in 5300 clusters with assistance under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) of Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and has taken up 1.0 lakh ha in 50 clusters under Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhhati (BPKP) during 2020-2021.

Agriculture  Processed  Food  &  Export  Development  Organization  (APEDA),  under Ministry of  Commerce also provides assistance for creation of capital assets, integrated pack house,  purchase  of  insulted  refrigerated  transport  vehicles/mobile  pre-cooling  units  etc.  In addition the following activities were taken up by APEDA for promotion of exports:

-  Co-organized 11th Edition of Biofach India 2019 in collaboration with Nurnberg Messe India  during  07-09  November  2019  at  International  Expo  and  mart  Limited,  Greater Noida.
-  Organized  Indian  pavilion  at  two  international  food  fairs  held  in  Nuremberg,  Germany (February 2020) and Anaheim, USA (2018) exclusively for organic products.
-  Organized  two  Buyer-Seller  Meets  in  India  during  last  two  years.  During  2017-18, APEDA co-organized  Organic  World  Congress  in  India  which  was  attended  by  more than 2400 delegates from 90 countries. Through 286 business meetings in the event, a business of more than Rs. 68 crore was negotiated.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Harassment of Bengali Citizens
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2349

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 18, 1942 (SAKA)

HARASSMENT OF BENGALI CITIZENS

2349. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the harassment of Bengali citizens in the North-eastern States of the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government is aware of the recent harassment of Bengali citizens in Meghalaya and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is aware that such harassment is causing fear in the minds of travellers and tourists;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  remedy  the  situation; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  Some  inputs  have  been  received  alleging  harassment  of  non-tribals  in some of the North-eastern States by tribal pressure groups.

(b)  Government of Meghalaya has denied harassment of Bengali citizens in the State.

(c) There is no information to suggest any fear in the minds of travellers and tourists visiting North-eastern States.

(d) & (e): As law and order is a State subject, concerned State Governments are  to  take  appropriate  action.  However,  Govt.  of  India  issues  advisories

from time to time to the State Governments in aid of such actions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Fake BPL Cards
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Pragya Singh Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF GOI{SUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DTSTRIBUTIOil DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 2348 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 9th March, 2O21

## FAKE BPL GARDS

## t2344.  SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR:

Wi!! the Minister of GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTIoN  J$rl+f,r errd, qr st{ sr+sfro fudwr d'* be pteased to state:

- (a)  whether many ineligible percons  are using fake BPL cards in Madhya Pradesh including my Lok Sabha Constituency Bhopal and in the entire country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof including Madhya Pradesh  especially my Lok Sabha Constituency Bhopal, State-wise;
- (c)  the number of fake BPL cards seized by the Govemment  during the last two years alongwith the details of the rule of punishment for using fake BPL cardsl
- (d)  the number of new cards likely to be issued in Madhya Pradesh including my Lok Sabha Gonstituency  Bhopal during the current yea4 and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MTNISTRY OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &

ANSWER PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) to (c): Under National Food Security Act,2O{3  (NFSA),  the coverage of beneficiaries  for receiving  subsidized  foodgrains through Targeted Public Distribution  System  (TPDS) has been de-linked from the erstwhile poverty estimates and has been linked to the population estimates under two categories namely Antyodaya Ann Yoiana (AAY) and Priority Households  (PHH) only. As such no BPL cards are issued under NFSA.

Further, under technology  driven TPDS reforms and end.to-end computerization  of TPDS operations including digitization of ration cards/beneficiaries  data, Aadhaar seeding of ration cards are enabling the States/UTs to curb the menace of fake/bogus  ration cards.

(d) & (e): The ilFSA provides  coverage of up to 75Yo rural population and up to  50o/o urban population  for  receiving highly subsidized foodgrains through TPDS. Accordingly, all States/UTs, are issuing AAY and PHH ration cards to eligible persons/ households  under NFSA up to the extent of respective ceiling limit of population under NFSA, including Madhya Pradesh  having a ceiling limit of up to 5.46 Grore persons and at presently about 4.7 Crore beneficiaries  (persons) have been covered in the State including { {.6 Lakh beneficiaries in Bhopal. Futther, the addition and deletion  of ration cards under NFSA is an ongoing  process, all States/UTs  (including Madhya Pradesh) are regularly issuing new ration cards to the genuinely eligible  persons/  households under FSA. Further, this Department had advised al! States/UTs, including Madhya Pradesh to identifyr all eligible and poor persons/households including vulnerable  sections  of the society for inclusion under NFSA up to the given ceiling limit of coverage of pensons under the Act.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Para Military Personnel Under NPS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2342

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 18, 1942 (SAKA)

PARA MILITARY PERSONNEL UNDER NPS

2342.     SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that personnel of armed police force like BSF and CRPF  are  not  eligible  for  disability  compensation  after  01.01.2004  when the National Pension Scheme (NPS) was launched;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the benefits of disability being given to such personnel;

(c) whether the Government has decided to extend disability compensation  to  all  the  employees  disabled  in  the  line  of  duty  and  are retained after such disability; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the manner in which para military personnel who are more prone to disablement are likely to be benefited?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As  per  the  extant  instructions  issued  on  01.01.2021,  if  a Government employee appointed on or after 01.01.2004 and covered under New Pension Scheme (NPS) is disabled, he shall also be eligible to receive a lump sum compensation computed in terms of Rule 9(3) of Central Civil Service (Extra-ordinary Pension) Rules, if the disablement is attributable to Government service and the Government employee is retained in service inspite  of  such  disablement.  The  said  benefit  has  been  extended  with effect from 01.01.2004.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Protectees Under Z and Y Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mala Roy, Jasbir Singh Gill

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2339

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 18, 1942 (SAKA)

PROTECTEES UNDER Z AND Y SECURITY

2339. SHRIMATI MALA ROY: SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  Z,  Z  plus,  Y  and  Y  plus  protectees  in  the  country, category and State-wise;

(b)  the  total  amount  spent  by  the  Ministry  on  the  security  of  these protectees, category-wise;

(c) whether there is any due by private individuals regarding the expenditure on security provided and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  parameters to decide the category for providing security under the above categories?

ANSWER

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

(a) 'Police' and 'Public Order' being State subject under the Constitution of

India, the responsibility for providing security to an individual lies primarily with the State Government concerned.  List of State Government protectees is not maintained centrally.  Further, security to protectees in Central List is provided  on the basis of threat assessment by Central Security Agency and

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2339 FOR 09.03.2021

is subject to periodic review.  Based on such review, the security cover is continued, withdrawn or modified.  The number, therefore, varies from time to  time.    However,  presently  around  230  protectees  are  being  provided security in the Central List.

- (b) The  expenditure  incurred  on  providing  security  to  these  protectees cannot be estimated as different State Governments/ Union Territory (UT) Administrations  and  various  agencies  are  involved  in  making  security arrangements for them.
- (c) Generally,  the  expenditure  on  security  to  individual  is  borne  by  the Government.
- (d) Security  is  provided  on  the  basis  of  threat  assessment  by  Central Security Agency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2337

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 18, 1942 (SAKA)

NATIONAL CYBER CRIME REPORTING PORTAL

2337. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  complaints  received  on  the  National  Cyber  Crime Reporting Portal during the last three years, State-wise particularly in Maharashtra and Karnataka;

(b)  the  number  of  such  complaints  registered  on  the  portal  that  had  been converted into First Information Reports (FIRs);

(c) the reasons for very low rate of conversion of complaints into FIRs; and

(d) the concrete steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the  Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. States/UTs are primarily responsible for the  prevention,  detection,  investigation  and  prosecution  of  crimes  through their Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).

Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  operationalized  the  National  Cyber  Crime Reporting  Portal  on  30 th   August  2019  to provide a centralized mechanism to

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2337 FOR 09.03.2021

the citizens for online reporting of all types of cyber crime incidents, with a special focus on cyber crimes against women and children. Incidents reported on  this  portal,  their  conversion  into  FIRs  and  subsequent  action  thereon  are handled  by  the  State/UT  law  enforcement  agency  concerned  as  per  the provisions of the law. As per the data maintained, since its inception 317439 cyber crime incidents and 5771 FIRs have been registered upto 28.02.2021 in the country which inter-alia includes, 21562 cyber crime incidents and 87 FIRs registered  in  Karnataka,  and  50806  cyber  crime  incidents  and  534  FIRs registered in Maharashtra.

The MHA holds regular interactions with the State/UTs and advises them to  expedite  the  disposal  of  cyber  crime  incidents  reported  with  special emphasis on disposal of incidents pertaining to women and children.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Inclusion of Backward Classes in the List of SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2021

## INCLUSION OF BACKWARD CLASSES IN THE LIST OF SCs

## 2333. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

a) whether the State Government of Bihar has sent a proposal to the Union Government for inclusion of extremely backward classes-Mallah, Nishad and its nine sub-castes in the list of Scheduled Castes (SCs);

- (6) if so, the details and present status thereof;
2. whether the Government has either rejected or on hold a plan to change the criteria and procedure for inclusion of the said communities in the SCs list; put
3. (d) if so, the details thereof and the with the response of the State Government thereon; and along

(e) the time by which the Government is likely to include the said castes in the SCs list keeping in view their extreme social and economic backwardness?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) & (6): Government of Bihar had sent proposals of Mallah and Bind communities for their inclusion in the list of Scheduled Castes. The said proposals were examined as per approved modalities, in consultation with the Registrar General of India (RGI): As the RGI did not support the proposal of Mallah caste even on a second reference, the same has been rejected with the accordingly it has been referred back to the State Government with a request t0 review Or further justify their recommendation in the light of observations of RGI: There is no proposal  from Government of Bihar for inclusion of Nishad and its sub-castes in the list of Scheduled Castes.

- (c): Sir. No,
- (d): Does not arise.

(e): As any amendment in the list of Scheduled Castes can be made only by an Act of Parliament in view of clause (2) of Article 341 of the Constitution of India, no time frame can be assigned in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Reducing Para Military Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2330

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 18, 1942 (SAKA)

REDUCING PARA MILITARY FORCES

2330.     SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is proposing to reduce Para Military forces in the North Eastern States; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The  presence  and  number  of  Central  Forces  in  a  region  is dependent upon the Law & Order situation in that  region. It varies  from time to time based on the review.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Protectees Under Z+ Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2327

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 18, 1942 (SAKA)

PROTECTEES UNDER Z+ SECURITY

2327. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government has received any request from any individual to provide Z+ security;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government on these requests;

(c)  the  criteria  and  procedure  be  followed  by  the  Government  to  extend  Z+ security to an/any individual; and

(d)  the  total  number  of  individuals  provided  Z+  security  by  the  Government during the last two years along with the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  Yes  Sir.    'Z+'  security  is  provided  by  the  Government  on  the basis of threat assessment by Central Security Agency and is subject to periodic review.  Based on such review, the security cover is continued, withdrawn or modified.  The details of requests received for 'Z+' security cannot be disclosed due to security reasons.  However, presently there are around 40 'Z+' protectees in the Central List.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Quality Education to Visually Impaired Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVEKNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2021

## Quality Education to Visually Impaired Persons

## 2326. SHRI NATARAJAN PR

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

(a) whether the Government aims at imparting quality education and reducing inequality which is in line with the sustainable development goals;

(6) if the details thereof and the estimated number of visually impaired persons in the country as on date; and SO,

(c) the details of fund provision made and utilized for providing infrastructure facilities and the achievement made SO far in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) The Government has undertaken several measures to provide quality education to all, including students with visual impairment: The Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and Uchatar Shiksha Abhiyan of the Ministry of Education have  provisions which reduce inequalities in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The New Education Policy, 2020 contains provisions for providing quality education. Further; the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 mandates the Government to foster inclusive education

(c) Under the component of the Scheme for Implementation of' Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act" (SIPDA) of the Ministry. funds are released for making existing Government buildings, including educational institutions, accessible across the country, through construction ramps; railing; tactile floors   and accessible websites. Since 2017-18, an amount of Rs.43.86 crore has been released for providing accessible infrastructure facilities in 645 buildings including educational institutions.

Further; the Department of School Education & Literacy has informed that under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, with   Handrails) have been   provided for children with special needs in all Government aided schools across the country. Presently about 8.33 lakhs Government and Government aided schools have barrier free facilities (ramps and handrails).

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