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Lok Sabha Question No. 1531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Research and Development in the Agriculture Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1531

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  July, 2022

## RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR

1531. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

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 set any priority regarding research and development in the agriculture sector for the next ten years;
- (b) if so, the details of the areas of priority thereunder; and
- (c)  the  manner  in  which  the  benefits  of  such  research  and  development  in  the agricultural sector are proposed to be given to the farmers?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b ): Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)/ Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) has developed a clear roadmap for next 10 years harnessing  the  power  of  science  and  innovation  for  securing  food  and  nutritional security of our people, farmers' prosperity and to enhance natural resource base to promote inclusive growth and sustainable development of Indian agriculture sector. The focused areas of research and developmental include;  Genetic enhancement of plants/animals/fish for higher productivity under increased intensity of biotic and abiotic stresses, productivity enhancement through sustainable intensification and mechanization of agriculture and food system, enhancing value, safety and income through food processing, development of energy efficient technologies and farming practices, education and human-resource development & developing and promoting innovations in technology transfer systems.

(c): To ensure that the newer technologies like improved variety seeds of crops, new breeds/  strains  of  livestock  and  fish  and  the  improved  production  and  protection technologies reach the farmers and end users in shortest possible time, technologies are demonstrated and disseminated through central and State Government agencies, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and through private sectors through licensing.  For this purpose, a network of 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras has been created at district level in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Newspaper Industry
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1530 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022)

## NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY 1530.  SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

(a) the details of domestic  production, consumption  and  demand  of  paper  for newspaper  industry  in  the  country  during  each  of  the  last  five  years  and  the  current year; (b) whether it is true that newspaper industry is importing huge quantity of newsprint; (c) if so, the details of newsprint being imported and import duty imposed on newsprint during the said period; (d)  whether  any  request  has  been  received  from  Indian  News  Service  (INS)  to  bring

- down the import duty on newsprint; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting does not maintain such data of paper for newspaper industry.
- (b) & (c) The import of newsprint by newspaper industry has declined in FY 2021-22 viz a viz FY 2017-18. The details of newsprint imported in last five years is as under:

| Year    | Newsprint Imported* (in Kgs)   |
|---------|--------------------------------|
| 2017-18 | 1,384,056                      |
| 2018-19 | 1,296,300                      |
| 2019-20 | 1,296,354                      |
| 2020-21 | 648,620                        |
| 2021-22 | 597,766                        |

*Source: Department of Commerce, Government of India

Earlier, Basic Customs Duty (BCD) rate of 10% was imposed on newsprint. BCD rate on newsprint was subsequently reduced from 10% to 5% w.e.f 02.02.2020.

- (d) & (e) Representations are received from the industry requesting for reduction/exemption  from  custom  duties  which  are  examined  by  Ministry  of  Finance. Custom duty on newsprint was reduced from 10% to 5% w.e.f 02.02.2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Processing Unit for Potato and Maize
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1525

ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## PROCESSING UNIT FOR POTATO AND MAIZE

## 1525.  SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

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

- (a) whether any processing unit has been established in the Path area of Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district where potato and maize production is aplenty;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the types of processing units considered to be suitable for the same; and
- (c) the necessary procedure likely to be followed for the said implementation?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  encourages  establishment  of  food processing  unit  in  different  sectors  like  dairy,  poultry,  meat,  fish,  fruits  &  vegetables  by extending financial support as grant-in-aid through various sub-schemes of PMKSY.

A total of seven (07) projects with grant-in-aid of Rs. 74.85 crore has been sanctioned in the state of Chhattisgarh so far covering dairy and fruits & vegetables sectors. However, no project has been approved so far in Jashpur district.

Potato and maize are amongst the notified crops under Operation Greens scheme under PMKSY. Interested individuals/ entrepreneurs can apply with their proposals in response to the Expression of Interest (EOI) floated on 21 st June, 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Murder of Chairmen of Private TV Channels
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1517

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

MURDER OF CHAIRMEN OF PRIVATE TV CHANNELS

†1517.  SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the matters relating to the alleged murder of the Chairmen and Editors-in-Chief  of  private  TV  channels  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the Government;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any step to provide central security to the Chairmen and Editors-in-Chief of private TV channels and if so, the details thereof as on date;

(d)  whether the Government has also received requests in this regard from the public representatives in February, 2022 and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  does  not  maintain  such data.

(c) to (e): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects, the responsibility for providing security to an individual, lies primarily with State

Government/Union Territory  concerned in whose  jurisdiction such individual

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1517 FOR 26.07.2022

is  ordinarily  resident  or  happens  to  be.  Government  of  India  provides security  to  individuals  on  the  basis  of  assessment  of  threat  carried  out  by security  agencies.  The  details  of  the  basis,  norms,  proposals  for  providing security  and  details  of  security  provided  to  a  person  are  classified/secret documents and hence cannot be disclosed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Lack of Processing of Agriculture Products
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING AND INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1516

ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## LACK OF PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS

## 1516.    SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the farmers of Jaore Sirohi are bearing losses due to crop failure and lack of processing of agriculture products and technical resources;
- (b) if  so,  whether the Government proposes to provide in-situ processing packaging and exporting the product from the place of its origin;
- (c) whether the farmers are likely to get a world class facility of packaging, transportation, distribution printing at single place and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  propose  to  set  up  a  Mega  Agro  Food  Park  at  Agdawa  in Chitalwana Panchayat Samiti of Jalore under the Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti Yojana; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) does not set up food processing facilities  on  its  own  and  rather  encourages  establishment  of  such  facilities  by  extending financial  support  as  grant-in-aid  to  the  applicants  whose  proposals  are  received  against Expression of Interest (EoI) issued from time to time and approved in terms of guidelines of various sub-schemes of PMKSY. PMKSY is a comprehensive package for creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm to gate to retail outlet.

Recently, applications under five sub-schemes of PMKSY have been invited through Expression of Interest (EoI) floated on 21 st June, 2022 and interested individuals/ entities can submit their proposals as per the guidelines of the various sub-schemes.

(d)  &  (e): Continuation  of  Mega  Food  Park  (MFP)  Scheme  has  not  been  approved  by  the Government for the 15th Finance Commission (FC) cycle.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Fake Documents of Bangladeshis
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1514

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

FAKE DOCUMENTS OF BANGLADESHIS

†1514.  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  work  of  preparing  fake documents of Bangladeshis is going on at a fast pace in different parts of the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to take any strict and effective steps to check the same;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):    The  Central  Government  has  issued  instructions  to  State Governments/  Union  Territories  for  taking  appropriate  prompt  steps  for identification  of  illegal  migrants,  their  restriction  to  specified  locations  as per  provisions  of  law,  capturing  their  biographic  and  biometric  particulars, cancellation  of  fake  Indian  documents,  and  legal  proceedings  including initiation of deportation proceedings as per provisions of law. They have also been advised to  share  the  particulars  of  those  illegal  migrants  who have

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1514 FOR 26.07.2022

wrongfully    obtained  Aadhaar  Cards    with  UIDAI    for  appropriate    legal action. State Governments  have  further been advised to cancel any identification documents obtained fraudulently by illegal migrants, viz, voter card, driving license, ration card etc. According to reports received from Bureau of Immigration, 2399 Bangladeshi nationals  were  intercepted  and  found  using  fraudulently  obtained  Indian documents at Bureau of Immigration controlled ICPs, from year 2017 to 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Effective Implementation of Land Reforms Act
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1513

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## Effective Implementation of Land Reforms Act

## †1513. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  for  effective  implementation  of  the  Land Reforms Act and proposes to take effective steps for the quick\ distribution of the extra land to the landless people; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) to (b): As per Entry 18 and Entry 45 in the State List 'Land' is a State subject. Power to enact laws relating to 'Land' vests in Legislatures of States.

Provisions relating to 'Land' are also contained in Article 239AA: Special provisions with respect to  Delhi;  Article  371A:  Special  provision  with  respect  to  Nagaland;  Article  371G:  Special provision with respect to Mizoram; Fifth Schedule: Provisions as to Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes; Sixth Schedule: Provisions as to Administration of Tribal Areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

Each State has  its  own  State-specific  Revenue  Laws to deal with  'Land' and  its  administration.

States  have  been  undertaking  (and  will  continue  to  undertake)  State-specific  Land  Reforms broadly in the following  areas  at  the  wisdom  of  the  lawmakers  of  the  respective  States (Legislatures of the States):

- (i) Ceiling on landholdings
- for equitable distribution of land
- (ii) Distribution  of  land  for  agricultural  purposes,  residential  purposes,  cottage  industries (to landless / marginal and small farmers / village artisans etc)
- from land obtained from imposition of ceiling
- from community land with Gram Sabha
- from land with Government
- (iii) Abolition of Intermediary between the State and the Tiller (Zamindari Abolition)
- abolition of intermediary between the State and the tiller
- tenure rights to the tiller

with transferable rights, without transferable rights (inheritable), lessee, government lessee

- (iv) Prevention of fragmentation of landholdings
- (v) Consolidation of landholdings
- consolidate fragmented landholdings
- provide land for common/public requirements
- (vi) Tenancy reforms

There is no central database as may contain information on all the State-specific Revenue Laws and  all  the  State-specific  Land  Reforms  undertaken  to  date  by  the  various  States  across  the country.

There  is  immense  diversity  across  the  individual  States  in  the  country  in  respect  of  'land',  the (State/s-specific)  revenue  laws,  the  socio-economic  milieu  in  relation  to  'land',  the  relevance  / need / appropriateness / desirability of specific land reforms, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Schemes for Women Sportpersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1510 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

Schemes for Women Sportpersons

†1510. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  been  contemplating  any  scheme  to encourage solely the women sportspersons and if so, the details for the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal from all the States of the country including Maharashtra in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) All schemes of the Department of Sports are gender neutral and cater to  all  sportpersons  equally.  However,  one  of  the  components  of  Khelo India  Scheme  'Sports  for  Women'  is  specifically  dedicated  towards promotion of sports among women. Also, under this component, Women's Leagues in  various  disciplines  are  conducted  in  collaboration  with  the National  Sports  Federations,  in  order  to  increase  the  participation  of women in sport, utilise the league as a platform for talent identification

and provide competition exposure to women athletes of the different age groups. The details of funds released under the above component during last three years are given below:

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

|   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|      2.34 |         5 |      2.22 |

Further, to provide special emphasis for the promotion of sport among the talented women sportspersons in the country, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has established one National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) and three SAI Training Centres (STCs) exclusively for women as indicated below:

1. NCOE Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) having 33 women athletes (Athletics, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho & Volleyball)
2. STC Badal (Punjab) having 47 women athletes (Athletics, Hockey & Volleyball)
3. STC  Tellicherry  (Kerala)  having  95  women  athletes  (Athletics, Fencing, Gymnastics, Volleyball & Wrestling)
4. STC  Solalgaon  having  54  women  athletes  (Boxing,  Football  & Weightlifting)
5. Two Expansion Centres under STC Varanasi
6. (i) Nivedita  Girls  Inter  College  having  12  women  athletes (Wrestling)
7. (ii) Banaras Hindu University having 32 women  athletes (Athletics, Boxing)

Besides, a total number of 3146 women athletes are trained across the country under the Sports Promotional Schemes of SAI. Further, under the 'Talent Search and Development' component of Khelo India Scheme, 1374 women athletes are being trained across the country and supported with a  maximum  financial  assistance  at  the  rate  of  ₹6,28,400  (including ₹1,20,000 as Out of Pocket Allowance) per annum per athlete.

(b) & (c):  No such proposal has been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Delay of Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1508

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/SRAVANA 04, 1944 (SAKA)

DELAY OF CENSUS

1508.  SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  due  to  the  delay  of  the  census, updated  data  regarding  schemes  is  absent  which  means  that  intended beneficiaries are being ignored;

(b) if so, whether the Government is considering any interim measures to tide over the situation;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  requests  for  extension  of schemes based on newer data collected by the States;

(e) if so, the details thereof including the steps taken by the Government in response to the requests; and

(f) the time by which the Government proposes to complete the census?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (f):    Population  Projections  for  India  and  States/Union Territories   for

2011-2036,  based  on  Census  2011  data,  are  available  in  the  Report  of  the Technical Group on Population Projections published by National Commission on  Population,  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare.    The  intent  of  the Government for conducting Census 2021 was notified in Gazette of India on 28 th  March, 2019.   Due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the Census 2021 and  the  related field  activities  have been  postponed  until further  orders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Antibiotics for Poultry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1506 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## ANTIBIOTICS FOR POULTRY

## 1506.  SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to regulate the use of antibiotics for poultry and  vetrinaries, as antibiotics  considered  as  a  growth  promoter  are  being  routinely administered to healthy  animals thereby raising risk of superbug  and  antimicrobial resistance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) As per information gathered from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO),  import,  manufacture,  distribution  and  sale  of  drugs,  including  antibiotics,  are regulated under provisions of Drugs & Cosmetic Act, 1940 and Rules. Antibiotics are required to be sold by retail only under the prescription of a Registered Veterinary Practitioner. In order to regulate the sale of antibiotics the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules were amended by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide Gazette notification G.S.R. 28(E) dated 17.01.2012, to make a  provision  that  the  container  of  a  medicine  for  treatment  of  food  producing  animals  shall  be labelled with the withdrawal period of the drug for the species on which it is intended to be used. Further,  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  has  issued  advisories  to  all  States/UTs  for judicious use of antibiotics in livestock sector. CDSCO has also issued various Notices/Advisories/Letters  to  the  State  Drugs  Regulators,  and  other  stake  holders  for  strict compliance  of  the  requirements  of  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Act  and  Rules  made  thereunder  and raising awareness in the public regarding adverse effects of misuse of antibiotics.

- (c) Question does not arise.

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