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Lok Sabha Question No. 2323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Implementation of FPIs in Bihar
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2323 ANSWERED ON 09 TH  MARCH, 2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF FPIS IN BIHAR

## †2323. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN :

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

- (a) the total number of various schemes being implemented for the development of food processing industries by the Government so far in Bihar especially in Gopalganj district;
- (b) whether the Government is facing any hardships in implementing these schemes in rural and urban areas of Bihar and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of measures taken/being taken to ensure the effective implementation of the various schemes in Bihar especially in Gopalganj district; and
- (d) whether the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan is providing financial, technical and business support  for  upgradation  of  micro  food  processing  enterprises  in  Bihar  especially  in Gopalganj district?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) : Ministry of  Food Processing  Industries (MoFPI) has been  implementing  a Central Sector umbrella scheme - PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA (PMKSY) for overall growth and development of food processing sector across the country including in the state of Bihar. PMKSY  consists of 8 component schemes and a total of  9 projects  have been approved under these component schemes in Bihar, out of which one project under Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICC) scheme is located in Gopalganj district.

(b)&  (c):    Securing  various  statutory  clearances  and  for  Food  Processing  Industry  takes considerable amount of time  affecting the implementation schedule.  MoFPI has taken various measures  for  effective  implementation  of  the  schemes  like-  (i)  Online  SAMPADA  Portal application, evaluation and sanction of projects; (ii) Dashboard for monitoring the implementation of the projects;  (iii)  Regularly  review  meetings  with  the  promoters  to  help remove  bottlenecks  in  implementation;  (iv)  Inter-Ministerial  Approval  Committee    and Technical Committee to streamline evaluation and approval process, (v) Assessing the progress of projects though Virtual site visit in the wake of Covid Pandemic to prevent delays in their completion.

(d): As  part  of  Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  Abhiyan,  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries (MoFPI) has launched an all India centrally sponsored scheme called "PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme" for providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation of existing micro food processing enterprises. Under PMFME scheme, a target of 10261 units has been allocated for Bihar and an amount of Rs. 5.04 Cr. has been released so far.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Funds for Manual Scavengers
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2315 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2021

## FUNDS FOR MANUAL SCA VENGERS

## 2315. DR: T: SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a) whether the allocation of funds towards Scheduled Caste (SC) persons involved in manual scavenging has been reduced for the last few years and in the Budget 2021; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a) (b): The Central   Sector "Self Employment  Scheme for the Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers" is to provide rehabilitation benefits to all the identified manual scavengers without any caste, religion or economic restrictions  The Scheme demand driven, the allocation and expenditure is dependent on the number of identified manual scavengers available in each Details of Funds allocated, funds released and the number of manual scavengers who have been provided Onetime Cash Assistance (OTCA) during the last three and current years are as under: being year:

|   No. | Year                     |   Funds Allocated (Rs. Cr) |   Funds released (Rs. Cr) |   No. of beneficiaries provided OTCA |
|-------|--------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|     1 | 20017-18                 |                       5    |                      5    |                                 1171 |
|     2 | 2018-19                  |                      85.76 |                     85.76 |                                18079 |
|     3 |                          |                      99.93 |                     84.8  |                                13246 |
|     4 | 2020-21(upto 28.02.2021) |                      30    |                     16.6  |                                13990 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Fishermen Subsidy
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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

## DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2310 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  MARCH, 2021

## FISHERMEN SUBSIDY

## 2310.   SHRI HIBI EDEN:

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

- a) whether the Government is in negotiations with World Trade Organisations regarding subsidy for fisherman;
- b) if so, the details of the same; and
- c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  increase  subsidies  for  'artisanal'  if  so,  the  details regarding the same and the existing fisherman subsidy schemes of the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a)  and  (b).      India  is  participating  in  the  fisheries  subsidies  negotiations  at  the  World  Trade Organization  (WTO)  in  accordance  with  the  mandate  of  the  United  Nations  Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG)-14.6 and the WTO Ministerial Conference (MC)-11. As per the mandate, Members have agreed to engage constructively in the fisheries subsidies negotiations, with a view to adopting an agreement on comprehensive and effective disciplines that prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, and eliminate subsidies that contribute to Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated (IUU) fishing. The mandate also provides that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing country Members and least developed country Members should be an integral part of these negotiations. Aquaculture and inland fisheries are excluded from the scope of the negotiations.
- (c) The Government of India through its schemes and programs provides assistance (subsidies) to artisanal  fishermen.  Towards  this  end,  during  the  past  five  years  (2015-16  to  2019-20)  the Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme-'Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of Fisheries' has been implemented at an outlay of Rs 3000 Crores. From the current year (202021) onwards, the Government of India has substantially increased investments in the fisheries sector  through  a  new  flagship  scheme  namely  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY) with an estimated investment of Rs 20050 crores over five years. With the highest ever  investment  of  Rs  20050  crores  in  fisheries  sector,  the  PMMSY inter  alia ,  provides assistance (subsidies) to artisanal fishermen. With the implementation of PMMSY there has been an overall increase in the total assistance (subsidies) for artisanal fishermen.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Reservation Policy in Private Sector
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2306 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2021

## RESERVATION POLICY IN PRIVATE SECTOR

## 2306. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH:

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

a) Reservation Policy in Private Sector;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Coordination Committee on Affirmative Action for  Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in Private Sector' ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (c): A coordination Committee on Affirmative Action for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in Private Sector was set up by the Prime Minister $ office in 2006. So far 9 meetings of Coordination Committee have been held. In the first Coordination Committee meeting; it was stated that the best course for achieving progress on the issue of affirmative action is through voluntary action by the industry itself:

In the context of reservation in private sector, the Industry representatives are of the view that reservation is not a solution but are willing to partner with the Government and appropriate agencies in enhancing and expanding current recruitment policy for the marginalized section, especially the SC and ST at all levels, as also to encourage skill development and training:

Accordingly, the Apex Industry Associations have prepared Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) for their member companies centered around education, employability, entrepreneurship and employment to achieve inclusion. Measures undertaken by the member of Industry Associations, inter-alia, includes scholarships, vocation training, entrepreneurship development programmes and coaching etc

In the 9th meeting Industry Associations were requested to take more proactive measures under affirmative action in terms of 'conducting full sessions with their member companies for this initiative, adoption of villages and encouragement of SCIST entrepreneurs, merit scholarships to career guidance programmes  for Tribal  Students and support and contribute in the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme of Ministry of Skill Development Entrepreneurship and explore the possibility of placement as well. Industry Associations were further requested to enroll at least 25% of Apprentices from SCIST Communities. day

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Cyber Police Stations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Rekha Arun Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2305

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 18, 1942 (SAKA)

CYBER POLICE STATIONS

2305.

SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of cyber police stations in the country as on date, Statewise

(b) the measures taken by the Government to combat cyber crimes especially financial frauds;

(c)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  increase  the  number  of  cyber  police stations in the country in the next financial year; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  to  (d):  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the  Seventh Schedule of  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  responsibility  to  maintain  the  law and order including setting up of cyber police stations rests primarily with the respective  State/UT  Government.  Specific  data  regarding  number  of  cyber police  stations  is  not  maintained  centrally.  States/UTs  may  set  up  police stations as per requirement.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2305 FOR 09.03.2021

To  strengthen  the  mechanism  to  deal  with  the  cyber  crimes  including financial  frauds  in  a  comprehensive  and  coordinated  manner,  the  Central Government  has  taken  steps  for  spreading  awareness  about  cyber  crimes; issuance  of  alerts/  advisories;  capacity  building/  training  of  law  enforcement personnel/  prosecutors/  judicial  officers;  improving  cyber  forensic  facilities; etc. The Government has also launched National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, www.cybercrime.gov.in to enable citizens to report complaints pertaining to all types of cyber crimes with special focus on cyber crimes against women and children.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Casteism and Communalism
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2021

## CASTEISM AND COMMUNALISM

## +2304. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to eradicate casteism and communalism in the country; and

(b) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) & (b): Yes; Sir. The Central Government provides assistance to State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations towards incentive for inter-caste marriages, where one of the spouses is a member of a Scheduled Caste. Besides, such couples whose annual income is up to Rs 5.00 lakh can also directly seek an incentive of Rs. 2.50 lakh under Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration   through Inter-Caste Marriages started   during 2014-15 of the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation:

The Ministry of Home Affairs (i) has issued the Communal Harmony guidelines in 2008, (ii) suitable advisories and alert messages are also sent to the State GovernmentsMUnion Territory Administrations from time to   time,  (iii) activities of organizations   having a bearing on communal harmony in the country are also kept under the watch of enforcement agencies, and requisite legal action is taken, where deemed necessary. law

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Data of Detained Persons in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari, Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2303

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 18, 1942 (SAKA)

DATA OF DETAINED PERSONS IN J&K

2303. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI: SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  record  on  the  number  of  political,  civil society activists, public figures and journalists of Jammu & Kashmir who are detained or are  under  home  arrest  under  the Public Safety Act since 01.08.2019; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of persons who have been released since then thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b): The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has reported that in view of the  constitutional  changes  effected  by  the  Parliament  with  regard  to  the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019, various measures were taken  in  the  interest  of  securtiy  and  public  order  which  included  preventive detention of certain persons.

Since August 1.8.2019, 627 persons including separatists, over ground workers,  stone  pelters  etc.  were  detained  at  various points of time.  Out of

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2303 FOR 09.03.2021

these, based on regular review and ground situation, 454 persons have been released till date.

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has further reported that no person is under home arrest under Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Setting up of Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2302

ANSWERED ON 09.03.2021

## SETTING UP OF INDUSTRIES

## 2302. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  industries/companies  set  up  during  2015-16,  2016-17,  2017-18,  2018-19 and  2019-20  in  Raigarh  and  Jashpur  districts  of  Chhattisgarh  by  the  State  Government  of Chattisgarh under Memorandum of Understanding;

(b) the details of industries which have initiated the process of land acquisition, village-wise; and

(c) the details of people whose land have been acquired by the industries who are yet to be awarded compensation?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (c): Since  Industry  is  a  State  subject,  no  centralized  data  regarding  industries established  in  any  part  of  the  country  is  maintained  by  the  Department  of  Heavy  Industry (DHI).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 200 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: CNG Pipeline in Odisha
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Ramesh Chandra Majhi

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. 200

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## CNG Pipeline in Odisha

## *200. SHRI RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of the areas where CNG pipeline is being expanded in Odisha along with the areas where such expansion is proposed;
- (a) the names and details of the companies entrusted with the expansion of CNG pipeline in Odisha;
- (c) whether CNG pumps are likely to be operated by the companies themselves or there is any provision of dealership distribution in Odisha; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the norms/details in case of dealership distribution?

## ANSWER

और

पेोलयम

(

ी

ाक ृतक

धम

गैस

)

धान

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (d)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

मंी

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *200 ASKED BY SHRI RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI, MP TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  MARCH, 2021.

- (a)  and  (b) Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  is  the  authority  to  grant authorization  to  the  entities  for  the  development  of  City  Gas  Distribution  (CGD)  network  in Geographical Areas (GAs) as per PNGRB Act, 2006.  PNGRB identifies GAs for authorizing the development of CGD network in synchronization with the development of natural gas pipeline connectivity, natural gas availability and techno commercial viability.  Presently, there are 9 GAs authorized by PNGRB for development of CGD networks in Odisha. Details of authorized GAs and the entities in the state of Odisha tabulated below.
- (c) and (d)  CGD entities authorized by PNGRB devise modalities to establish and operate CNG stations as per work plan  within their respective GAs, based on techno-commercial viability.

|   S.No. | Name of GA                                 | Authorized Entity            |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
|       1 | Khordha District                           | GAIL                         |
|       2 | Cuttack District                           | GAIL                         |
|       3 | Angul &Dhekanal Districts                  | Bharat Gas Resources Limited |
|       4 | Sundargarh &Jharsuguda Districts           | GAIL Gas Limited             |
|       5 | Balasore, Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj Districts | Adani Gas Limited            |
|       6 | Bargarh, Debagarh and Sambalpur Districts  | Bharat Gas Resources Limited |
|       7 | Ganjam, Nayagarh and Puri Districts        | GAIL Gas Limited             |
|       8 | Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara Districts     | Bharat Gas Resources Limited |
|       9 | Jajpur and Kendujhar Districts             | Bharat Gas Resources Limited |
Lok Sabha Question No. 196 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Price of LPG Cylinder
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 196 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  MARCH, 2021

Price of LPG Cylinder

## *196.   DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  about  the  consistently  increasing  price  of  LPG  cylinder  in  the country during the last three months;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons therefor; and

(d) the action being taken by the Government to contain the price of LPG cylinder in the interest of the common people?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी ( ी धम धान ) MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 196 asked by Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy to be answered on 8 th March, 2021 regarding 'Price of LPG Cylinder'.

(a) to (d): The  prices  of  petroleum  products  in  the  country  are  linked  to  the  price  of respective products in the international market. However, the Government continues to modulate the  effective  price  to  consumer  for  Subfsidized  Domestic  LPG.    The  subsidy  on  the  product increases/ decreases with the increase/ decrease in the product price in international market and decision  of  Government  on  subsidy.  The  detail  of  prices  of  14.2  kg  LPG  cylinders  (nonsubsidized) since December, 2020 at Delhi is as under:

x-x-x-x-x

| Date                 |   RSP (Non-subsidized) |
|----------------------|------------------------|
| As on 1 st Dec, 2020 |                    644 |
| 15.12.2020           |                    694 |
| 01.01.2021           |                    694 |
| 04.02.2021           |                    719 |
| 15.02.2021           |                    769 |
| 25.02.2021           |                    794 |
| 01.03.2021           |                    819 |