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Lok Sabha Question No. 1029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Guidelines for Private TV Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1029 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022)

## GUIDELINES FOR PRIVATE TV CHANNELS

## 1029. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR

Will the Minister of Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether the Government has decided to notify new up linking and down linking guidelines for private TV channels;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government held several consultations with Over the Top (OTT) platforms and Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) following complaints; and;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  the  outcome  of  the  consultations  held  and  the  extent  to  which Television Rating Points (TRPs) and OTT issues likely to be resolved?

## ANSWER

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

## { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

(a) and (b):     No decision has been taken by this Ministry regarding notification of new uplinking and downlinking guidelines for private TV channels.

(c) and (d): The Government received several representations regarding content of programmes  on  Over-the-Top  (OTT)  platforms  and  held  several  consultations  with  the  OTT players, including with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) during 2019 and 2020. The Government has notified Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media  Ethics  Code)  Rules,  2021,  on  25 th February,  2021  under  Information  Technology  Act, 2000. Part-III of the Rules, inter- alia, provide for Code of Ethics to be followed by publishers of online curated content (OTT Platforms).

The  Rules also provide for a three-level Grievance Redressal Mechanism  to  look  into complaints/grievances relating to the violation of Code of Ethics.

Regarding Television Rating Points (TRPs), Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) has apprised this Ministry that for strengthening of the procedures for a credible and transparent rating system  it  has  taken  a  number  of  steps  like  improving  its  corporate  governance,  revision  of  its processes, protocols, oversight mechanism, revamping & tightening of access protocols for data etc. A permanent Oversight Committee has also been formed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act, 1995
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1024 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/02/2022

## CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS (REGULATION) ACT, 1995

## 1024.  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  directed  a  prominent  news  channel  for  a submission regarding adherence to the Programme Code laid down under the  Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulations)  Act,  1995,  upon  a  complaint received  on  26.10.2021  from  a  public  representative,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  said  news  channel  has  made  any  submission  before  the Government for adherence to the Programme Code after 26.10.2021;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with a copy of the submission made by the said news channel before the Government; and
- (d) if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to ensure compliance of the said channels on the matter?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): All programmes telecast on private satellite TV channels are required to adhere to the Programme Code laid down under the Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  and  the  rules framed  thereunder.  The  Cable  Television  Network  (Amendment) Rules,  2021,  notified  on  17.6.2021  provides  for  a  three  level mechanism  for  redressal  of  grievances  relating  to  violation  of Programme  Code  by  the  broadcasters.  All  complaints,  including that received on 26.10.2021, are addressed in accordance with the grievance redressal mechanism laid down under the  Rules, after affording due opportunity to the broadcaster.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Objectionable Programme in Private Regional TV Channel
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1023 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/02/2022

## OBJECTIONABLE PROGRAMME IN PRIVATE REGIONAL TV CHANNEL

## 1023.  SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any complaint regarding telecast of an alleged objectionable programme by prominent private Tamil TV channels;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any comments from the said Tamil TV channel in this regard;
- (d) the details of the provisions violated by the said TV Channel in telecasting the said TV show; and
- (e) whether the Government has sought explanation from the said TV channel, if so, the details thereof along with the relevant rules or provisions invoked in the regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): All programmes telecast on private satellite TV channels are required to adhere to the Programme Code laid down under the Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  and  the  rules framed thereunder.

The Ministry has received complaints/grievances regarding content of  television  channels  including  channels  in  Tamil  language.  The complaints/grievances are addressed in accordance with the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2021 dt. 17.06.2021 ********
Lok Sabha Question No. 1021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Growth Rate of Livestock Sector
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1021

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## GROWTH RATE OF LIVESTOCK SECTOR

1021. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

,

मत्स्यपाऱन

पशुपाऱन

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  having  any  proposal  for  revising  and  realigning  of  various components in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in the near future;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  details  of  budget  provision  made  for  these  schemes;  (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  boosting  the  growth  of  livestock  sector  in  the country, if so, the details thereof and the target fixed for the growth in livestock sector thereby; and
- (d) the details of growth rate of livestock sector in the country till date?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  Recently,  the  Government  has  revised  and  realigned  various  components  of  following existing schemes in order to have focussed development of animal husbandry and dairying across the country for next 5 years starting from 2021-22 with the outlay of Rs.9800 crore over a duration of 5 years for leveraging total investment of Rs. 54,618 crore for 5 years:-

- I. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- II. National Programme for Dairy Development
- III. Support to Dairy Cooperatives and Farmers Production Organisation engaged in dairy activities
- IV. National Livestock Mission
- V. Livestock Census and Integrated Sample Survey
- VI. Livestock Health & Disease Control

Livestock  Sector  in  our  country  has  been  growing  at  a  Compound  Annual  Growth  Rate (CAGR) of 7.93% (at constant prices) from 2014-15 to 2020-21. Milk production, Egg Production and Meat Production in the country are growing at compound annual growth rate of 6.20%, 7.64% and 4.67% respectively from 2014-15 to 2020-21 (Provisional). As per National Account Statistics

और

डेयरी

मंत्री

2021, The Gross Value Added and its growth rate of livestock sector during last three years is given as under:

|                                     | GVA (in Crore Rs.)   | GVA (in Crore Rs.)   | GVA (in Crore Rs.)   | Growth Rate (%)   | Growth Rate (%)   | Growth Rate (%)   |
|-------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
|                                     | 2018- 19***          | 2019-20#             | 2020-21@             | 2018-19*          | 2019-20#          | 2020- 21@         |
| At constant (2011- 12) basic prices | 5,40,970             | 5,81,450             | 6,17,117             | 7.97              | 6.96              | 5.78              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Cancellation of FCRA Registration
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1020

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA)

CANCELLATION OF FCRA REGISTRATION

1020.     DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation  Act  (FCRA)  registration  of  various  NGOs  particularly  run  by Minority  institutions  and  individuals  from  minority  communities  in  Tamil Nadu during the last two years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  there  is  an  inordinate  delay  in  the  process  of  registration  of FCRA by NGOs from Tamil Nadu, if so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  list  of NGOs already granted FCRA registration and those which are pending; and
- (d) the effective measures taken by the Government to expedite the process of FCRA registration by various NGOs from Tamil Nadu?

ANSWER

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

(a):  This  Ministry  does  not  maintain  community  wise  data  on  FCRA Association.

(b): Question does not arise.

(c): No,  Sir.    The  details  of  Associations  granted  FCRA  registration certificate are already available on the FCRA web Portal of the Ministry of Home  Affairs.  As  on  01 st   February,  2022,  113  applications  of  NGOs  from Tamil Nadu are pending for FCRA registration.

(d): The work of registration for entire country is progressing with normal pace.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Implementation of National Dairy Plan
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1018

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL DAIRY PLAN

1018.  SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMAKRISHNA RAJU: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the attention of the Government is drawn to the implementation of National Dairy Plan in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the initiatives taken by the government to help increase productivity of milch animals and provide rural milk producers with great access to organised milk-processing sector?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b)  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Government  of  India  implemented National  Dairy  Plan  Phase  I  (NDP-I),  with  an    outlay  of  Rs.  2242  Crore  during  March  2012  to November 2019 across 18 major dairying States. The objectives of NDP-I was to enhance productivity of  milch  animals  and  provide  market  access  to  milk  producers.  The  implementation  of  NDP-I  was ended with the financial closure in March 2020.

NDP-I was able to make available over 2,456 High Genetic Merit Bulls to the semen stations across the country which helped in increasing the production of quality disease-free semen. The project also contributed towards lowering the cost of feeding per kg of milk resulting in increase of net daily income of milk producers by Rs 25.52. Market access for milk was provided to more than 16.8 lakh additional milk producers including 7.65 lakh women members. The project covered around 59 lakh beneficiaries across 97,000 villages under market access, breeding and nutrition activities.

(c) Presently, this Department is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) schemes to increase productivity  of  milch  animals  and  the  following  schemes  are  implemented  to  provide  rural  milk producers with greater access to organised milk-processing sector:

1. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
2. Dairy processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)
3. Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities (SDCFPO):
4.  Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: PMFME Scheme to Entrepreneurs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1017

ANSWERED ON 0 8 TH FEBRUARY, 2022

## PMFME SCHEME TO ENTREPRENEURS

## 1017.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of entrepreneurs that have been provided support under PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh from 2020-2021 and 2021-2022; and
- (b) the annual targets of the Ministry under PMFME Scheme for Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh for the next two years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  details  of  number  of  entrepreneurs  that  have  been  provided  support  under  PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh from 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 are as under:
- (i). Credit Linked Subsidy to individual micro enterprises:
- (ii). Seed Capital assistance to Self Help Group (SHG) Members:
- (b): Target of 11083 individual units in respect of Andhra Pradesh has been fixed for 5 years, from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

| Financial Year   |   No. of applications submitted |   No. of loan sanctioned by the Bank |   No. of beneficiaries provided credit linked subsidy |
|------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21          |                              23 |                                    1 |                                                     1 |
| 2021-22          |                              98 |                                   17 |                                                     8 |

| Financial Year   | No. of SHG Members   | Amount released (In crore)   |
|------------------|----------------------|------------------------------|
| 2020-21          | --                   | --                           |
| 2021-22          | 918                  | 3.56                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: National Population Register
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1016

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA)

NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER

1016.     SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the progress made under phase-wise census and the collection of details to update the National Population Register (NPR); and

(b) the details thereof till date State-wise and category-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The intent  of  the  Government  for  conducting  Census  2021  was notified in Gazette of India on 28 th  March, 2019.  Subsequently, a notification under Citizenship Rules was published in the Gazette of India on 31 st  July, 2019  to  prepare  and  update  the  Population  Register  along  with  the  first phase of Census i.e.  Houselisting and Housing Census.  However, due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the conduct of Census 2021, updating of National  Population  Register  and  the  related  field  activities  have  been postponed until further orders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Investigation by NIA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1009

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA)

INVESTIGATION BY NIA

1009.     SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether National Investigation Agency (NIA) has completed investigation of a case registered vide RC-26/2021/NIA/DLI, dated 06.10.2021,  related  to  seizure  of  2988.21  Kgs  of  Narcotics  Substance (Heroin) worth Rs. 21,000 Crore at T.G. Terminals Pvt. Ltd. Container Freight Station, Mundra Port, Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to bring the culprits under the rule of law; and
- (c) the details and the number of people detained/ arrested in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Central  Government,  on  6 th  October,  2021,  entrusted  the investigation  of  the  case  relating  to  seizure  of  2988.21  Kgs  of  narcotic substances  at  Mundra  port,  Gujarat  to  the  National  Investigation  Agency (NIA). The case RC-26/2021/NIA/DLI, dated 06/10/2021 is under investigation.

- (c): Ten accused persons have been arrested in the case.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1004

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, 2005

1004. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  issuance  of  instructions within  six  months  forth  cases  which  are  notified  under  the  protection  of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 for protection of women;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the number of such cases, in the constituency of Katihar in the State of Bihar which are pending since more than six months; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Ministry of Women & Child Development has enacted 'Protection of Women from  Domestic  Violence  Act,  2005  (PWDVA)'.  Section  12  of  the  Act provides that an aggrieved person or a Protection Officer or any other person on  behalf  of  the  aggrieved  person  may  present  an  application  to  the Magistrate seeking one or more reliefs under the Act. The Magistrate shall fix the first date of hearing, which shall not ordinarily be beyond three days from the  date  of  receipt  of  the  application  by  the  court.  Further,  the  Magistrate shall endeavour to dispose of every application made under sub-section (1) of Section 12 of PWDVA within a period of sixty days from the date of its first hearing.

## LS.US.Q.NO.1004 FOR 08.02.2022

(c) & (d): National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  compiles  and  publishes statistical  data  on  crimes  in  its  publication  'Crime  in  India'.    However, district-wise data of the number  of  cases,  which  are  pending,  is not maintained by NCRB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: R&D Projects of FPIs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1001

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## R&D PROJECTS OF FPIs

## 1001.  SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has started the research and development projects of Food Processing Industries (FPIs) with a view to promote industries in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the annual budgetary provision made by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the number of food processing projects started in the country during the last three years along with the employment generated therein?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Ministry of Food Processing Industries does not undertake research and development projects  on  its  own,  however,  the  Ministry  under  the  Scheme  of  R&D,  extends  financial assistance as grant-in-aid to various Universities, IITs, Central/ State Government Institutions, Government  funded  organizations,  R&D  laboratories  and  CSIR  recognized  R&D  units  in private sector to promote and undertake demand driven R&D work in food processing sector including  food  processing  industries  for  product  &  process  development, design  and development  of  equipment,  improved  storage,  shelf-life,  packaging  etc.    R&D  projects  of Government  organizations/  Institutions  are  eligible  for  100%  grant-in-aid  for  the  cost  of equipment,  consumables  and  expenditure  related  to  Research  Fellows,  etc.  while  private Organizations/ Institutions/ Universities are eligible for 50% grant-in-aid for the equipment cost in general areas and 70% grant-in-aid in difficult areas.  The budget allocation for Research and Development scheme for the current financial year, i.e., 2021-2022 is Rs.7.60 Cr.

(d): The details indicating number of food processing projects started in the country with the assistance of this Ministry during the last three years along with the employment generated therein are as under:

| S.No.   | Year                       |   Number of food processing projects |   Employment generated (in numbers) |
|---------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1       | 2019-20                    |                                   79 |                               44536 |
| 2       | 2020-21                    |                                   98 |                               53916 |
| 3       | 2021-22 (up to 31.01.2022) |                                   98 |                               52610 |
|         | Total                      |                                  275 |                              151062 |

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