opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Quality of Soil
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3147

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2022

## QUALITY OF SOIL

3147 . SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण

मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any programme to improve the quality of soil in order to increase its productivity;
- (b) if so, the details of the specific programmes organized in the country in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government gives any suggestions to the farmers from time to time to ensure improvement of the quality of soil; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):       The Government is implementing Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme since 2015-16 to ascertain soil health and fertility.  Soil Health Card provides nutrient status of the  soil  along  with  prescription  about  balanced  and  integrated  use  of  inorganic  and organic fertilizers to maintain good soil health that results in increase in production.  The number of soil health cards issued to farmers in the country is given below:

| Cycle/Year                        | Number of SHCs issued to farmers   |
|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Cycle- I (2015-17)                | 10.74 crore                        |
| Cycle- II (2017-19)               | 11.97 crore                        |
| Model Village Programme (2019-20) | 19.64 lakh                         |

(c)  &  (d):              The  Government  is  organizing  farmers    trainings,  demonstrations  on farmers field and farmers melas to educate farmers from time to time for improvement of soil  quality.    Since  2015,  around  6.45  lakh  demonstration,  93781  trainings  and  7425 farmers melas are organized under Soil Health Card Scheme.

*********
Lok Sabha Question No. 3146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: National University for Disabled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

## NATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOR DISABLED

3146.   SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to establish a National University for Disabled;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a) & (b) The Ministry in September 2021 has engaged 'EdCIL (India) Limited', a Central Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Education, for preparation of a site specific Detailed Project Report (DPR) for setting up a University of Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Sciences in the Kamrup District,  Assam  with  the  objective  of  developing  professionals/personnel  in  the  field  of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities besides promoting research in the said area.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Hema Malini

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3145 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2022

## PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960

## 3145. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the cases of cruelty to animals have increased in recent years;
- (b) if so, whether the provisions of punishement and fine under the 'Prevention of Cruelty to  Animals  Act,  1960'  are  currently  not  being  more  effective  in  preventing  cruelty  to animals, if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether there is proposal to amend the 'Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960', if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    The  prevention  of  cruelty  to  animals  is  a  state  subject.  The  data  in  this  regard  is  not maintained  in  the  Central  Government.  However,  the  Animal  Welfare  Board  of  India  is regularly getting information on the cruelty to animals for which the AWBI is writing to the State Governments and local authorities to take necessary action as per the prevailing laws.
- (b) The prescribed fine and penalty in the current Prevention to Cruelty to Animal Act is not sufficient enough to take action against the cruelty to animals.
- (c)  The need for amending the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 by introducing more  stringent  penalties  has  been  recognized  by  the  Government.  The  draft  amendment worked out includes increasing monetary penalties and punishment provisions.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Computerisation of Panchayats in Bihar
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Rama Devi, Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3142

ANSWERED ON- 22/03/2022

## COMPUTERISATION OF PANCHAYATS IN BIHAR

## †3142. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:-

- (a) the  details  of  the  amount  allocated  in  2019-2020  by  the  Government  for  the development of Gram Panchayats in Bihar;
- (b) whether the computerization process of Panchayats has been started in the State of Bihar, if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (c) the details of the Panchayats where the computerisation process have been started in the State of Bihar and the amount spent in this regard; and
- (d) the number of Panchayats which have been computerized so far and the time by which rest of the Panchayats are likely to be computerized in the State of Bihar?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) Under Fourteenth Finance Commission, grants to the tune of Rs. 5674.70 cr had been released during 2019-20 to the Gram Panchayats (GPs) of Bihar for delivering basic services and other infrastructural facilities for the people in villages.
- (b)  to  (d)  Since  Panchayat  is  a  State  subject,  saturation  of  computerization  in  the  Gram Panchayats (GPs) is primarily the responsibility of States. Hence, no timeline can be fixed by the  Ministry  for  saturation  of  computerization  in  the  State  of  Bihar.  However,  Ministry  of Panchayati  Raj  supplements  the  efforts  of  States  including  Bihar,  through  its  schemes  and programmes on a limited scale. Under the scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), computers for 531GPs have been approved to the State of Bihar. Further, the untied/ basic grants under 15th Finance Commission can also be used by Gram Panchayats for computer in the respective Gram Panchayats. As per information available 547 GPs in Bihar do not have computers. District-wise information is not maintained centrally.

****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Proposals regarding Old Age Homes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+3137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

## PROPOSALS REGARDING OLD AGE HOMES

## +3137. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals from the States during the year 2021-22 under the schemes regarding old age homes and prohibition and if s0, the details thereof;
- proposals which are pending, State-wise including Madhya Pradesh; and
- (c) the time by which the said proposals are likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

(a) to (c): Under the Scheme, State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC) a component of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY), there is no provision of releasing funds to StatelUT Governments for Senior Citizen Homes.

Under the, National Action Plan of Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), there is no provision of funds to be released to State/UT Govts. under State Action Plan from current financial year 2021-22 onwards.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Setting Up of Forensic Laboratories
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3136

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2022/ CHAITRA 1, 1944 (SAKA)

SETTING UP OF FORENSIC LABORATORIES

†3136. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether forensic laboratories for technological and electronic evidence exist in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating to set up or increase the number of such laboratories in the country and if so, the details thereof along with its target;
- (c) whether  such  laboratories will help in strengthening the position of electronic evidence in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  amendments  in  laws  or  rules  will  be  carried  out  for  regulation  of such forensic laboratories and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether such forensic laboratories are being utilized effectively according to their capacity at present; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therfor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a) There  are  seven  Central  Forensic  Science  Laboratories  in  the  country which have dedicated facilities for electronic forensics, including computer and cyber forensics.  A  state-of-the-art  National  Cyber  Forensic  Laboratory (NCFL) has been established at CyPAD, Dwarka, New Delhi to provide early stage cyber forensic assistance to Investigating Officers (IOs) of State/UT Police. Further, as

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3136 FOR 22.03.2022

per  available  information,  Cyber  forensic-cum-training  laboratories  have  been commissioned in 28 States/union territories, namely Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Dadra and Nagar Haveli &  Daman  and  Diu,  Punjab,  Assam,  Tripura,  Puducherry,  Jammu  &  Kashmir, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and West Bengal.

- (b) The Ministry has approved setting up a National Cyber Forensic Laboratory for Evidentiary purposes in the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyderabad.
- (c) Yes, Sir. The capacity addition will strengthen the mechanism to deal with cyber crimes in a comprehensive and coordinated manner.
- (d) There is no such proposal. However, the Directorate of Forensic Science Services  has  issued  a  Working  Procedures  Manual  to  ensure  quality  in  such laboratories.
- (e) As per available information, the Central Forensic Science Laboratories are using the available resources for early disposal of cases. Information on State Forensic Science Laboratories is not maintained centrally.
- (f) Does not arise in view of reply to part (e) above.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Setting up of Investigative Units for Crime Against Women
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3135

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2022/ CHAITRA 1, 1944 (SAKA)

SETTING UP OF INVESTIGATIVE UNITS FOR CRIME AGAINST WOMEN

3135. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has directed to the State Governments for setting up of Investigative unit in each district for investigation of crime against women;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether any State Government has established such investigative units and if  so,  the  details  of  such  units  with  number  of  women  officers  in  such  units, district-wise;

(d) whether the Union Government has also directed the State Governments to maintain registry of offenders committing crimes against women; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a) to (c): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibilities to maintain law and order, protection of life and property of the citizens including investigation and prosecution of crime against women rest with the respective State Governments. However, in order to augment the capacity of States in the domain

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3135 FOR 22.03.2022

of investigation of heinous crimes against women, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had implemented a scheme for assisting States/Union Territories to set up Investigative Units for Crime against Women in districts for a period of two years (2015-16  and  2016-17)  with  a  50:50  cost  sharing  basis  with  the  States/  Union Territories.

Details  of  such  units  established  by  the  States/  Union  Territories  are  not maintained centrally.

(d)& (e): MHA has launched a National Database of Sexual Offenders (NDSO) for law enforcement officers. NDSO allows tracking of repeat and habitual sex offenders  by  law  enforcement  agencies.  MHA  has  issued  advisories  to  State Governments/ Union Territories for using the NDSO in investigation.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Allocation of Funds under PMGSY in Kerala
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3134

ANSWERED ON 22/03/2022

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER PMGSY IN KERALA

## 3134.   DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total amount allocated so far to Kerala under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Phase III;
- (b) whether the Government has approved the proposals of Kerala under PMGSY, phase III;
- (c) whether the State Government has raised any cost-related issues in implementing PMGSY phase III in Kerala; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)   The State of Kerala has been allocated target of 1,425 Km under Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojna (PMGSY-III), against which the State has so far been sanctioned 686.23 Km roads worth Rs. 471.82 crore.

The allocation/release of funds to the States for implementation of PMGSY is done on the basis of the fund release proposals received from the state and depends, inter-alia, on works in hand, execution capacity of the State and unspent funds available with the State. As per the available  information,  the  State  of  Kerala  has  an  unspent  balance  of  Rs.  124  crore  as  on 14.03.2022.

- (c) & (d)   The State Government of Kerala had submitted the proposal for the approval of new Schedule of Rates (SoR) as per Delhi Schedule of Rate (DSR) 2018 with cost index as followed in the State for balance work under PMGSY III.  During the scrutiny of proposal certain queries were raised. The State has submitted reply/ revised proposal on 15 th March, 2022. These are being examined.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Production of Organic Mannures
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3126

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd  MARCH, 2022

## PRODUCTION OF   ORGANIC MANNURES

3126. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  encouraging  the  farmers  for  the  production  of  organic manures for its use in agriculture;
- (b)
- (c) released under the  said programme?

if so, the details thereof; and the  details  of  the  schemes  being  implemented  and  the  quantum  of  funds  being

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government is implementing dedicated organic farming schemes of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development in  North  East  Region  (MOVCDNER)  since  2015-16.  Under  these  schemes,  farmers  are primarily  encouraged  to  adopt  organic  cultivation  using  various  organic  inputs  including organic manure and provided end to end from production to marketing of organic produce. Hands-on training to farmers about on-farm production of organic fertilisers and its use are integral  part  of  these  schemes.  Farmers  are  provided  subsidy  of  Rs.31000/  ha  /  3  years under  PKVY  and  Rs.32500/  ha/  3  years  under  MOVCDNER  for  various  organic  inputs including  organic  fertilisers.  An  amount  of  Rs  650  crores  is  approved  for  promotion  of organic farming for the year 2021-22.

*************
Lok Sabha Question No. 3125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Growth Rate of Fishing
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3125 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd March, 2022

## GROWTH RATE OF FISHING

## 3125. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

- (a)    whether it is a fact that growth rate of forestry and fishing witnessed 3.9% in 2021-22 against the 4.3% in 2019-20 of Gross Value Added at basic prices;
- (b)  whether it is also a fact that there is a fall in the monthly income of livestock farmers from Rs. 763 in 2012-13 to Rs. 441 in 2018-19; and
- (c)  whether the Government has any proposal for sustain and comprehensive stimulus for allied sectors to help small and marginal farmers to diversify their income sources and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) : As  per the data provided by National Accounts  Division, Ministry of Statistics  and  Programme Implementation, the forestry and fishing witnessed the growth rate of 3.1% in 2020-21 against the 2.04 % in 2019-20 of Gross Value Added at basic price.
- (b) :  As  per  the  survey  on  'Situation  Assessment  of  Agriculture  Households'  during  National  Sample  Survey (NSS)  70 th round  (  2013)    and  during  NSS  77 th round  (2019)  by  National  Statistical  Office,  Ministry  of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the average monthly income from farming of animals / livestock has increased to Rs. 1,582 in 2018-19 from Rs. 763 in 2012-13.
- (c): The  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  implementing  the  following  schemes  / programmes for sustained and comprehensive development of fishing, animal husbandry and dairying sectors and thereby helping the small and marginal farmers to diversify their income:
- i) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
- ii) Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF).
- iii) Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM).
- iv) National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD.
- v) Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF.
- vi) National Livestock Mission (NLM).
- vii) Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF).

In addition, since 2018-19, the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility has also been extended to Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fish farmers and Fishers to meet their working capital requirement.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Border Fencing
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3122

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2022/ CHAITRA 1, 1944 (SAKA) BORDER FENCING

†3122. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  the  cognizance  that  the  lands  of  the farmers of  the  villages  of  Rajasthan  situated  on  the  international  border with Pakistan including Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and other districts of Rajasthan were acquired for fencing and other purposes;
- (b)  if so, the details and the number of farmers of Rajasthan whose land were acquired between  fencing and zero line and the amount  of compensation  paid  to  the  farmers  in  the  order  of  acquisition  and  the number of farmers who are yet to get compensation, district-wise;
- (c) whether the Government  proposes to give compensation allow agricultural works etc. by forming a high level committee to accede to the demands of the farmers affected by the said land acquisition; and

(d)  if so, the time by which the demand of the farmers will be acceded and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Govt. of India has acquired land for construction of fencing along the border  in  bordering  districts  of  Rajasthan  for  which  compensation  has been paid to the farmers through State Govt. of Rajasthan.

(b) to (d): No land has been acquired between fencing and zero line and gates have been provided in the fence as per requirement of farmers for cultivating their land ahead of fence.

*****