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Lok Sabha Question No. 2711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Outbreak of Bird Flu
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

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

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## LOKSABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 2711 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## OUTBREAK OF BIRD FLU

2711. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the recent outbreak of bird flu in the country;
- (b) if so, the total number of birds killed due to the spread of bird flu in the State of Kerala, district-wise and category-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to redress the situation?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b)  Yes  Sir,  the  Government  is  aware about the recent outbreaks of bird flu in the country. As gathered from Animal Husbandry Department Kerala, in the recent outbreak at Thakazy, Block Champakulam (District Allapuzha), 9750 birds have died since 21 November 2021.
- (c) The measures taken by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying to redress the situation include -
- i. Advisories  for  increased  surveillance and  bio-security in poultry farms  across the country before onset of winter due to arrival of migratory birds during winter
- ii. Action Plan for Prevention, Control and Containment of Avian Influenza (revised in 2021)
- iii. States  advised  to  coordinate  with  the  departments  of  Health  and  Forest  for  Avian Influenza as the disease has zoonotic potential
- iv. Provision of funds for carrying out surveillance, awareness generation, procurement  of  Personal  Protective  Equipment  (PPE),  giving compensation  to poultry farmers whose birds were culled or eggs and poultry feed destroyed by the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Telecast of Aartis on Doordarshan
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2708

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021)

## TELECAST OF AARTIS ON DOORDARSHAN

2708. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any steps  to  telecast  aartis  and  other  programmes  from  the world  famous  religious  place  of  the  country,  Shri  Sai  Baba Shrine  located  in  Ahmednagar  district  of  Maharashtra  on Doordarshan on regular basis;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Prasar Bharati broadcasts the aartis from Shri Sai Baba Shrine live on Akashvani on daily basis from AIR FM Transmitter at  103.7  MHz  located  in  Shirdi  since  01.02.2017. Further, programme/serials  on  'Shri  Sai  Baba'  are  also  telecast  on  DD channels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Attacks on Migrant Labourers in Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Francisco Cosme Sardinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2707

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 23,1943 (SAKA)

ATTACKS ON MIGRANT LABOURERS IN KASHMIR

2707.  SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government intends to prevent more violent attacks on migrant labourers in Kashmir, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  prevent  reverse  migration  of  labourers from Kashmir to their native places; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a):  A  robust  security  and  intelligence  grid  is  in  place  to  prevent  any  terrorist attacks  on  migrant  labourers.    In  addition,  day  &  night  area  domination, patrolling and proactive operations against terrorists are being carried out in the areas where migrant labourers work/reside.  Besides, round the clock checking at  Nakas,  Road  Opening  Parties  are  being  adequately  augmented  at  strategic points to thwart any terrorist attack on migrant labourers in Kashmir.

(b) & (c): The migrant labourers from different parts of the country usually come to valley every year in the month of April/May and return to their native places during winter season after  completing their seasonal work in the valley. Several

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steps have been taken for safety and security of the migrant labourers who are expected to return to the Valley after the winter ends.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Agricultural Education Council of India
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2706

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION COUNCIL OF INDIA

2706 . SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

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 proposes to set up an Agricultural Education Council of India or a similar body to oversee, regulate and facilitate agricultural education and research in the country, State-wise including Gujarat, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the institutional arrangement which is in place at present to oversee, regulate and facilitate agricultural education and research in the country, State-wise, including Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per New Education Policy 2020, the professional councils, such as Indian Council of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR),  Veterinary  Council  of  India  (VCI),  National  Council  for Teacher Education (NCTE), Council of Architecture (CoA), National Council for Vocational Education  and  Training  (NCVET)  etc.,  will  act  as  Professional  Standard  Setting  Bodies (PSSBs). They will play a key role in the higher education system and will be invited to be members  of  the  General  Education  Council  (GEC).  These  bodies,  after  restructuring  as PSSBs, will continue to draw the curricula, lay down academic standards and coordinate between teaching,  research  and  extension  of  their  domain/discipline,  as  members  of  the GEC. As members of the GEC, they would help in specifying the curriculum framework, within which Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) may prepare their own curricula. Thus, PSSBs would also set the standards or expectations in particular fields of learning and practice while having no regulatory role. All HEIs will decide how their educational programmes respond to these standards, among other considerations, and would also be able to reach out for support from these standard-setting bodies or PSSBs, if needed. In this context ICAR is responsible to oversee, regulate and facilitate agricultural education and research in the country.
- (b) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is the apex body for co-ordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Inclusion of Tulu Language in 8th Schedule
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2705

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 23,1943 (SAKA) INCLUSION OF TULU LANGUAGE IN 8TH SCHEDULE

2705.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has planned to include Tulu in the 8th Schedule of the  Indian  Constitution  as  Tulu  is  a  Dravidian  language  whose  speakers  are concentrated in two coastal districts of Karnataka in South-Western India and in Kasaragod district of Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor;
- (c)  whether  any  proposals  are  pending  with  the  Government  to  declare  as Official language any other language other than Tulu, if not, the reason therefor; And
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with  the number of official languages in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   There have been demands from time to time for inclusion of Tulu in the  Eighth  Schedule  to  the  Constitution.    As  the  evolution  of  dialects  and languages  is  a  dynamic  process,  influenced  by  socio-cultural,  economic  and political developments, it is difficult to fix any criteria for languages, whether to distinguish  them  from  dialects,  or  for  inclusion  in  the  Eighth  Schedule  to  the Constitution. The earlier attempts, through Pahwa  (1996) and Sitakant Mohapatra   (2003)    Committees,   to  evolve   such   fixed   criteria,  have  been

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2705 FOR 14.12.2021

inconclusive.  The  Government  of  India  is  conscious  of  the  sentiments  and requirements  for  inclusion  of  other  languages  in  the  Eighth  Schedule.    Such requests  have  to  be  considered  keeping  in  mind  these  sentiments,  and  other relevant considerations.  Since several of these languages are spoken in several States, their use is not restricted by State boundaries.

(c) & (d): No Sir. However, a Committee under the chairmanship of Dr.  Sitakant  Mohapatra recommended that status quo ante should continue in regard  to  the  recognition  of  the  languages  in  the  Eighth  Schedule  as  Official Languages of the Union. It is neither practical nor administratively feasible, at present, to increase the number of Official Languages.As per Article 343 (1) of the Constitution, the Official Language of the Union is Hindi in Devanagari script. However, as per Section 3 of the Official Languages Act, 1963, English language continues to be used as Official Language of the Union in addition to Hindi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Renaming of Bombay Central Railway Terminus
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2700

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 23,1943 (SAKA)

RENAMING OF BOMBAY CENTRAL RAILWAY TERMINUS

2700.  SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government of Maharashtra has unanimously recommended the renaming of Bombay Central Railway Terminus as Nana Shankar Shet Terminus;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  date/the  time  when the recommendation has been received by the Ministry of Home Affairs; and

(c) the reasons for the delay in renaming of the said Railway terminus?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   A proposal along with recommendation of the Govt. of Maharashtra for  renaming  of  Bombay  Central  Railway  Terminus  as  Nana  Shankar  Shet Terminus  was received on 21.10.2020. Decision in such matters is taken after due consideration of the recommendation of various Government Agencies and other relevant factors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Atrocities against Women
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2697

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 23, 1943 (SAKA) ATROCITIES AGAINST WOMEN

2697. MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether atrocities against women including sexual harassment cases are on the rise;
- (b) if so, the details of such cases reported during the last three years, year-wise and State-wise;
- (c) the details of cases of atrocities against women, which are pending in various courts in the country;
- (d) whether any measure to fast track such pending cases is under consideration; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  compiles  and  publishes information on crimes in its publication 'Crime in India'.

The published reports are available till the year 2020. As per NCRB published data on  crimes  against  women  (including  cases  of  sexual  harassment),  a  total  of 378236 cases were registered in the year 2018, 405326 cases in 2019 and 371503 cases  in  the  year  2020.  No  trend  is  evident  as  per  data  during  the  last  three years.

- (c) As per NCRB data, a total of 1789601 cases of crimes against women are pending trial at the end of the year 2020.

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(d) & (e) Department of Justice is implementing a scheme since year 2019 for setting  up  of  1023  Fast  Track  Special  Courts  (FTSCs)  including  389  Exclusive Courts for expeditious trial and disposal of cases related to rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, in furtherance to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2018 and the direction of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. As per  information  furnished  by  Department  of  Justice,  681  FTSCs  including  381 Exclusive POCSO Courts are functioning in 27 States/UTs, which disposed a total of 64217 cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Use of Fertilizer
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2695

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## USE OF FERTILIZER

2695.  SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce any scheme to promote the efficient use of fertilizers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any estimate regarding the wastage of fertilizers in the country; if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of measures being taken to create awareness among the people on above said issue?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) to (d): In order to promote efficient use of fertilizers, Government is implementing Soil  Health  Card  (SHC)  scheme  since  2015  to  provide  soil  test  based  fertilizer  use recommendations  to  the  farmers.  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. Demonstration about balanced use of fertilizers based on soil health card recommendations and training to the farmers on proper and integrated use of fertilizers are integral part of the scheme.

Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  is  suggesting  soil  test  based balanced and integrated nutrient management through conjunctive use of both inorganic and organic sources (manure, bio-fertilizer etc.) of plant nutrients to improve sol health and fertility. In addition, split application and placement of fertilizers, use of slow releasing N-fertilizers, growing leguminous crops and use of Resources Conservation Technologies (RCTs) are also advocated.

For creating awareness among farmers around 6.04 lakh demonstrations, 93781 farmer's trainings and 7425 farmers melas are organized / conducted under Soil Health Card programme since 2015.

Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  also  imparts  training,  organizes front line demonstrations to educate farmers on this aspect.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Renewal of FCRA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2692

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 23,1943 (SAKA) RENEWAL OF FCRA

2692.  SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  renew  Foreign  Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration and to relax the rules so far;

(b)  the  present  status  thereof  and  details  of  views  of  States  and  stakeholders taken into consideration till now; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Applications  for  renewal  are  processed  as  per  the  provisions  of  the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) and rules made thereunder.

With  a  view  to  facilitate  FCRA  registered  NGOs/associations,  the  validity  of FCRA registration certificates expiring during the period between 29 th September,  2020  and  31 st   December,  2021  has  been  extended  upto  31 st December, 2021.

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 and rules made thereunder do not mandate views of State Governments for renewal of FCRA registration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Modernisation of Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2687

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 23,1943 (SAKA) MODERNISATION OF POLICE

2687.  DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken up a project to provide radios and mobile radios  for  Hyderabad  and  Cyberabad  under  Modernisation  of  Police  Force scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the status of the project and the time by which it is going to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The State Government of Telangana proposed the project to provide advanced walkie-talkie Radios and Mobile Radios for Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda Commissionerate in their State Action Plan (SAP) for the financial year  2019-20  under  scheme  of  'Assistance  to  States  for  Modernisation  of Police(ASMP)'. The total estimated cost of the project is ₹ 716.25 lakh, out of which  ₹  429.75  lakh  is  the  central  share,  which  was  released  to  the  State Government during the financial year 2019-20. As per information obtained from the Government of Telangana, open tenders were notified twice in this regard. Due  to    lack  of    sufficient  competition,  the  Techno  Finance  Committee constituted  by  the  State  Government  decided  to  cancel  the  tender  and  float open tender afresh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Manufacturing of Automobile Components
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2682

ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021

## MANUFACTURING OF AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS

## 2682.  SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY :

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  manufacturing  of  automobile  components  is one of the largest industries of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  set  up  an  automotive  testing  and certification centre like National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b): As  per  information  received  from  Automotive  Components  Manufacturers Association  (ACMA),  the  Automobile  and  Auto  Components  Industry  has  a  substantial presence in Andhra Pradesh with more than 100 auto-component manufacturing units.
- (c) & (d): No sir, at present there is no proposal for setting up an automotive testing & certification  centre  in  Andhra  Pradesh.    There  are  presently  four  testing  centres  which  are catering to the demand of testing, homologation and certification for Auto sector in India.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Agro-Products in Rural Areas of Maharashtra
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2681

ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## AGRO-PRODUCTS IN RURAL AREAS OF MAHARASHTRA

## 2681.  SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any long term scheme for processing of agro-products in the rural areas of Maharashtra; and
- (b) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Sir, the Ministry of Food Processing industries (MoFPI) has been implementing Central Sector Umbrella Scheme - Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) since 2016-17 for overall growth and development of food processing sector including processing of agro-products. Under its component schemes, MoFPI provides mostly credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) in the form of grants-in-aid to entrepreneurs for setting up of food processing / preservation industries.  PMKSY is not region or state specific but demand driven and is implemented across the country including rural areas of Maharashtra.

Also, as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Initiative, MoFPI is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme-PM  Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises  Scheme (PMFME) for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up/upgradation of two lakh micro food processing enterprises through credit linked subsidy during five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25. A total of Rs 39.63 Crore has been released to the state, so far under the scheme.

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