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Lok Sabha Question No. 1329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Effect COVID-19 and Cyclone on Farmers in Bihar
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Kaushalendra Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1329 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2021

## EFFECT COVID-19 AND CYCLONE ON FARMERS IN BIHAR

1329.  SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that COVID-19 Lockdown and Yaas Cyclone have affected the Litchi and Magahi paan farmers heavily this year as well;

(b) whether the farmers in Nalanda were unable to send their paan to the markets due to the  COVID-19  lockdown,  while  litchi  farmers  of  Muzaffarpur  faced  an  identical  situation resulting in severe financial losses;

(c) if so, whether the Government has any plan to set up a task force to study the losses suffered  by  the  paan,  litchi  and  mango  farmers  in  Bihar  and  provide  them  financial assistance, and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): There  is  no  report from  State of  COVID-19  Lockdown  affecting  the  Litchi  and Magahi  paan  farmers  of  Bihar.  However,  it  has  been  reported  by  Department  of Horticulture, Bihar that Yass cyclone has affected 5877.25 acres of area under Litchi and 94.45 acres of area under Magahi Paan.
- (b): There  were no restrictions  for  transportation  of the  horticultural  produce including paan and litchi during the COVID-19 lockdown.
- (c)  &  (d):        Department  of  Agriculture,  Government  of  Bihar  has  undertaken  the assessment of damages caused to the produce of paan, litchi and mango in the affected districts  through  District  and  Block  level  officers.  There  is  a  provision  for  providing compensation in the  Department of  Disaster  Management, Govt. of  Bihar  as  per  SDRF norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Maharashtra Agricultural Land Lease Act
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA

## MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVE1 0PMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QllEST10N No 1328 TO BL ANSWERED ON 27072021

## Maharashtra Agricultural Lalld Lease Act

## † 1328 SHRI ARVIND CANPAT SAWANT:

WiH thc MinisterofRURAL DEVELOPMENT bc plcawdto slatc:

- (a)Whethcr the Mallanshtra Lcgisiat vc Assen]bly B⼝ I No 31 o1 2017 to inlp!cmcnt ulc Maharashtra Agricuitural l and l case Act is sti‖ pcnding ttr thc approval ol thc tり nion Covcmmcnt, if so、  thc dctails thcrco「  along  、 vith thc datc on 、 vhich thc bll 、 vas sent by tllc Covcmmcnt of ヽ 4allarashtに incitlding its picsc[lt status:
- (b)WhCthCr thc Unlon Govcrnmcnt had sought clal■ ca6on'oln thc Govcmmcnt o「 Maharashtra on 餡mc issucs, iFso lhc dctalls thcrcoP
- (C)WhCthCI thc('ovcmmcnl o「 Maharashtra has lt⼝ lishcd thc nccc、 aり dctatis to thc t'nlon Covcmmcnti
- (d)if SO,thc tasonお rthc pcndcncy oFthc BHl hisplc ofκ ccipt o「 ncccsmry dctaHst and
- (e)thC dnlc by which this hHl Would bc givcn asscnt bv thc U市

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STA'IT, IN T}IE MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI FAGCAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) to (e): The Covemment  of Maharashtn  had forwarded  "The Maharashtra  Agricultural Land Leasing ' ' '' Bill, 2017" on 25.04.2017 to Ministry  of Home Affairs for the assent  of the Hon'ble
- kesident oflndia  under  Article 201 ofthe Constitution oflndia.

Th€ cladfications of  the State Govemment were sought with respect to commentdobservations  received fiom tho Minisfy of Rural Devolopment  (Dcpartnent  of Land Resources) and the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers  Welfarc (Department  of Agdculturq  Cooperation  & Farmer Welfar€).

Afler  receipt  of nec€ssary  detailyolarifications  from Govemment  of Maharashtra'  the BiU was ref€rrcd  to the Ministry of Law & Justice  (Department of L€gal  Aff8irs). The DcpErhneni ofLegal  Affairs has requested  for certain documents from thc StatE Govemment ani also  requested  for a discussion  with  the officials ofthe  State Govemment.  This has been aommunicated to covemment  ofMaharashtra on 16-07.2021.

The Bill is presently under examination  in Minisfy of Home  Affairs  in oonsult tion with the nodal  MinishievDepartments  and the State Govemmeot  ofMaharashtta-  As the coNultation prccess in such cases takes time, no time frame can be laid down for according  such approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Gram Panchayat Development Plan
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1327

ANSWERED ON 27.07.2021

## GRAM PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT PLAN

## 1327. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the scheme-wise details of the funds including the names of the Heads to the State Government  of  Chhattisgarh during the last five years under 14th Finance Commission;
- (b) whether the State Government of Chhattisgarh has sent the details of the allocated amount  under  various  schemes  provided  by  the  14th  Finance  Commission  to  the Central Government and the details thereof; and
- (c) the  copy  of  the  audit  report  made  on  the  expenditure  incurred  in  the  State  of Chhattisgarh under the 14th Finance Commission and the details of the redressal of audit objections?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) & (b) Year-wise details of allocation and release of Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) Grants to the State Government of Chhattisgarh for Gram Panchyats is as given below :

(Rs .in crore)

| FY         |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   Total |
|------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------|
| Allocation |    566.18 |    886.82 |   1022.18 |   1180.02 |   1588.94 | 5244.14 |
| Release    |    566.18 |    886.82 |   1022.18 |   1047.86 |   1415.89 | 4938.93 |

FFC Grants  are  to  be  used  to  improve  the  status  of  basic  services  including  water supply,  sanitation  including  septage  management,  sewerage  and  solid  waste  management, storm water drainage, maintenance of community assets, maintenance of roads, footpaths and street-lighting,  and  burial  and  cremation  grounds,  and  any  other  basic  service  within  the functions assigned to them under relevant legislations Panchayats.

(c)  'Panchayat', being 'Local Government', is a State subject and part of State list of Seventh Schedule of Constitution of India. Audit of expenditure and redress of audit objections are taken up by the respective State Government, as it comes within their purview.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: BPL Cards in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Pragya Singh Thakur

## GOVERI{MENT  OF INDIA

## MtNtsTRy  oF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  puBl.tc  DtsTRIBUTtoN DEPARTMENT  OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## u  nsrennelooIus*B#ir  No. r 3 { e TO BE ANSWERED  ON 27IHJULY,2021

## BPL CARDS  tN MADHYA PRADESH

t13r9. SADHV| PRAGYASTNGH  THAKUR:

Wi[ the Minister  of GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND  pUALtc DrsrRrBUTroN  ,crffir ara*, erc.* 3ir'{  sftfr* edw*t+ t"-p1""""a to state:

- BPL card hotders;
- (a)  whether the Government  proposes  to conduct any new survey about
- (b) if so, the timeline by which the same  is being carried out;
- (c) if not, the reasons  therefo4
- (d)  the number  of famiries  in  parriamentary constituency  of Bhopar  and the state of Madhya  pradesh  who have avaired the benefits  of BpL card Scheme,  district-wise;  and
- (e)  the detairs of ptan  formurated  by Governrnent  for providing  new BpL cards?

MTNISTER OF STATE  FOR.MINISTI};'HX". DEVELOP'IENT  AND CONSUMER AFFATRS, FOOD &  puBLtC  DtsTRtBUTtON (sADHVl  NTRANJAN  JYOTT)

(a)  to (c): Under National  Food Security Act, 20{3 (NFSA), the coverage of beneficiaries  for neceiving  subsldized foodgrains  throug h  Targeted  public Distribution  System  (TpDS) has been de.linked from the erctwhite  poverty estimates and has treen linked to the population  estimates under two categorles namely  Antyodaya Ann  yojana  (AAy;  ,rrd "..o . ty Households (pHH)  only. As such no BPL cards are issued  under NFSA.

(d)  & (e): At present,  the Act is operationar  in a seamress  manner in arl states/ union Territoriesr  coverrng about 7g.5{ crore persons  across  the country. The Act is being impremented  in the state of Madhya  pradesh  w.e.f. ntarch, zor4 and foodgrarns  for 4.g3 crore persons  against  the Intended  coverage  of 5.46 crore are being  a'ocated  to the state Govemment. Further, the addition and detetaon  of ratlon  cards  under NFsa is a continuous  process  and new ,ation  cards ar€  lssued to the genutne  erigibre persons/househords  under NFSA by att states/UTs (including  Madhya  pradesh)  as per  their own nonns and criteria.  Further, this Department  had advised  at! states/urs, incruding  Madhya  pradesh  to identiftr ar! eligibre and poor percons/households  incruding vJtnerabre  secffons of the society for inclusion  under NFSA up to the giren cJiting limit of coverage  of persons under the Act,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Data for Census 2021
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi, Anumula Revanth Reddy, Sunil Kumar Mondal, Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1315

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  JULY, 2021/ SRAVANA 05, 1943 (SAKA) DATA FOR CENSUS 2021

1315.  SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI: SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL: SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  begun  collecting  data  for  the  Census 2021 and if so, the details thereof including the criteria being following in this regard;
- (b) whether the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns have affected the reliability of the data so collected and if so, whether the Government proposes to restart the process;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to conduct caste based census and also to make public the findings of the same, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government would be including data on external migration from a State in Census 2021, in the light of the migrant labour issues if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the time by which the Census is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The  Government  decided  to  conduct  Census  2021  under  the Census Act, 1948 in two phases, viz., (a) House listing  & Housing  Census during   April-September,  2020  and  (b)  Population   Enumeration   during 9 th to 28 th   February,  2021. However,  Census   related  field  activities  have been    postponed      till     further     orders      due   to   Covid-19   pandemic.

## LS.US.Q.NO.1315 FOR 27.07.2021

In  Census,  data  is  collected  on  demographic  and  various  socio-economic parameters  like  education,  SC/ST,  religion,  language,  marriage,  fertility, disability,  occupation  and  migration  of  the  individuals.    Data  on  migration characteristics along with the reasons of migration such as work/employment and business is collected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Impact of Flood on Kharif Crops
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1311

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  JULY, 2021/ SRAVANA 5, 1943 (SAKA)

IMPACT OF FLOOD ON KHARIF CROPS

1311.     SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  area  of  agricultural  land  affected  by  flooding  in  the  2020  kharif season in Telangana;

(b) whether the Government has conducted any assessment of the damage to crops caused by these floods and if so, the details thereof, including the reduction in crop yield and the financial cost of these damages;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  compensation  to  farmers affected by this disaster and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) If not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The primary responsibility of disaster management rests with the State Governments. As per the established procedure, the State Governments  concerned,  in  the  wake  of  a  natural  disaster,  provide necessary relief to affected people, including farmers, from State Disaster Response  Fund  (SDRF)  already  placed  at  their  disposal.    However,  to supplement  the  efforts,  additional  financial  assistance  is  provided  from National  Disaster  Response  Fund  (NDRF),  in  case  of  disaster  of  'severe nature'.

## L.S.US.Q. NO.1311 FOR 27.07.2021

During  the  year  2020,  Inter-Ministrial  Central  Team  (IMCT)  was deputed  for  assessment  of  damages  in  the  aftermath  of  floods  of  2020 during kharif season in the State.  Based on the report of IMCT, the High Level  Committee  (HLC),  in  its  meeting  held  on  28.01.2021  approved  an assistance  of  Rs.  245.96  crore  including  Rs.  188.23  crore  for  agriculture input  subsidy  for  2.39  lakh  hectare  of  crop  loss  of  33%  and  above.    The amount is released to the States as per the established procedure.

Further,  in  order  to  support  the  affected  people  of  the  State Government  of  Telangana,  the  Central  Government  released  both  the installments  of  Central  Share  of  SDRF/  State  Disaster  Risk  Management Fund (SDRMF) amounting to Rs. 449 crore to Government of Telangana for relief  measures.  In addition, an amount of Rs. 977.76 crore was already available as opening balance in SDRF account of State.

Financial assistance from SDRF and NDRF is towards relief and not for  compensation  of  loss  as  suffered/  claimed.  In  addition,  farmers  are entitled  for  compensation  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojna (PMFBY), which is being implemented by the State Governments concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Mob-Lynching
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1310

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  JULY, 2021/ SRAVANA 5, 1943 (SAKA)

MOB-LYNCHING

1310.     KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  cases  that  has  come  to  notice  of  the  Government regarding mob lynching in the country during the last three years, Statewise;

(b)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  bring  up  an  anti-mob  lynching legislation to stop this pathetic and barbaric act;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to stop lynching and attacks on minorities, weaker and marginalized citizens in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a):  In the 'Crime in India' report, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) publishes  crime  data  from  all  the  States/Union  Territories  under  various crime  heads  which  are  clearly  defined  under  the  Indian  Penal  Code  and

Special & Local Laws. No separate data for mob lynching is maintained by NCRB.

## L.S.US.Q. NO.1310 FOR 27.07.2021

(b) & (c ):  Government has initiated comprehensive review of the existing Criminal Laws with a view to make them relevant to the contemporary law and order situation as well as to provide speedy justice to the vulnerable sections  of  the  society.    Government  of  India  intends  to  create  a  legal structure  which  is  citizen-centric  and  priorities  to  secure  life  and  to preserve human rights.

(d):    'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and State Governments are responsible  for  prevention,  detection,  registration  and  investigation  of crime  and  for  prosecuting  the  criminals  through  their  law  enforcement agencies. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisories to States and UTs, from time to time, to maintain law and order and ensure that any person who takes law into his/her own hand is punished promptly as per law. An advisory dated 04.07.2018 was issued to the States and UTs to keep watch on circulation of fake news and rumours having potential of inciting  violence,  take  all  required  measures  to  counter  them  effectively and  to  deal  firmly  with  persons  taking  law  into  their  own hands.

Further,  advisories  dated  23.07.2018  and  25.09.2018  were  issued  to  the State Governments/UT Administrations for taking measures to curb incidents of mob lynching in the country.    The Government through audio-

## L.S.US.Q. NO.1310 FOR 27.07.2021

visual media has also generated public awareness to curb the menace of mob lynching. The Government has also sensitized the service providers to take  steps  to  check  the  propagation  of  false  news  and  rumours  having potential to incite mob violence and lynching.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Welfare Schemes for Weaker Sections
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Riti Pathak, Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1305

## WELFARE SCHEMES FOR WEAKER SECTIONS

## t1305. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

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

- (a) whether any welfare   schemes/projects are implemented   by the Government for upliftment of weaker sections of general category in the country; being
- (6) if s0, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the number of persons benefited from these schemes/projects during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) = There is no exclusive scheme for upliftment of weaker sections of general category. However, the Government is implementing the following Central Sector schemes for upliftment  of Economically Backward Classes (EBCs):
- Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students.
- Dr Ambedkar Central Sector  Scheme of Interest   Subsidy on  Educational Loans  for Overseas   Studies for Other Backward   Classes (OBCs) and  Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) under SHREYAS Scheme.
- Assistance for Skill Development for OBCIDNT/EBC.
- (b) & (c): Fund released and the number of persons benefited from the above schemes during the last three years is given in Annexure-I

*No of beneficiaries are yet to be provided by the States, UTs:

## Annexure-[

## (Amount in Lakh)

| No:   | Programme/Scheme                                                        | 2018-19        | 2018-19              | 2019-2020      | 2019-2020            | 2020-21        | 2020-21              |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------|----------------------|
|       |                                                                         | Funds Released | No: of Beneficiaries | Funds Released | No: of Beneficiaries | Funds Released | No: of Beneficiaries |
| 1     | Dr. Ambedkar Post- Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes | 2300           | 21338                | 1399           | 221148               | 2500           |                      |
| 2     | Dr. Ambedkar Interest Subsidy on Overseas Studies of OBCs /EBCs         | 1000           | 3163                 | 2609           | 3296                 | 3261           | 6941                 |
| 3     | Assistance for Skill Development of OBCs, DNTs and EBCs                 | 4000           | 25040                | 3400           | 30491                | 2028           | 15750                |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Fish Farmer Producer Organizations
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Janardan Mishra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH JULY, 2021

## Fish Farmer Producer Organizations

## 1304.   SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Government  is  providing  any  assistance  to  promote  Fish  Farmer  Producer Organizations (FFPOs);
- (b)   if so, the details of assistance being provided to the FFPOs including financial assistance; and
- (c) the total number of FFPOs registered in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying  (MoFAHD)  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  SampadaYojana  (PMMSY)  provides financial assistance for setting up of Fish  Farmers  Producer  Organizations  (FFPOs)  to economically  empower  the  fishers  and  fish  farmers  and  enhance  their  bargaining  power.  The financial  support  provided  under  the  PMMSY  to  each  FFPOs  primarily  includes  cost  of formation and incubation, management, equity grant and training and skill development.

(c): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying through Small  Farmers  Agri-Business  Consortium  of  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare (MoAFW), Government of India assisted setting up of 5 FFPOs in the states of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh,  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Uttar  Pradesh  on  pilot  basis  under  the  erstwhile  Centrally Sponsored Scheme Blue Revolution-Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries and these  5  FFPOs  have  already  been  registered.  Further,  under  PMMSY,  the  Department  of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during 2020-21 has accorded approval to the proposal of National Cooperative Development Corporation, MoAFW for setting up  of  50  FFPOs  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.24.50  crore.  Besides,  approval  has  also  been  accorded during 2020-21 to the proposal of National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) for setting up of 22 FFPOs at total cost of Rs. 10 crore under the PMMSY.

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