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Lok Sabha Question No. 2385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Ethanol Blending Policy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2385 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-03-2021

## Ethanol Blending Policy

2385. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Ethanol Blending Policy is useful for promotion of chemical industries; (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  developed  special  policy  for  Ethanol  based  chemical products imported from other countries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a)  &  (b)  Bulk  of  indigenously  produced  alcohol  is  being  used  for  blending  only  and hence,  ethanol  based  industry  is primarily  dependent  on  imports  to  meet  their demands.  As per with DGFT notification dated 24th May, 2019, import of ethanol has been placed under restricted category as now license has to be obtained for its import.

- (c) & (d) There is no special policy for Ethanol based chemical products imported from other countries .
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Census 2011
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2383

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

CENSUS 2011

2383.     SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that around 45 lakhs different castes/community are existing across the country as per the 2011 census and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  many  caste/  community's  name  has  not been included in the list as reported by certain caste associations in some States;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): In  Population  Census  only  the  Castes  and  Tribes  which  are specifically  notified  as  Scheduled  Castes  (SCs)  and  Scheduled  Tribes (STs),  as  per  the  Constitution  (Scheduled  Castes)  Order,  1950  and  the Constitution  (Scheduled  Tribes)  Order,  1950,  as  amended  from  time  to time, are enumerated. The Union of India after independence, decided as a matter of policy not to enumerate caste wise population other than SCs and STs. The data collected in Census 2011 for individual SCs and STs are published at District level, which are available at website www.censusindia.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Shelter Homes for Cattle
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Arvind Dharmapuri, Meenakashi Lekhi

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2381 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  MARCH, 2021

## SHELTER HOMES FOR CATTLE

2381. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI: SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI  LEKHI:

Will the Minister of  FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is an arrangement made by the Government to give shelter or protect cattle such as cows, ox, etc that are unclaimed and stray freely on the roads;

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

(c)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  intends  to  create  shelter  homes  for  the  cattle  without homes in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) to (c) As per the Article 246(3) of the Constitution of India in List II of Seventh Schedule, the  Preservation,  protection  and  improvement  of  stock  and  prevention  of  animal  diseases; veterinary training and practice is under State list on which the State has exclusive power to make laws for such State or any part thereof with respect to any of the matters enumerated in List II in the Seventh Schedule.

As per the Eleventh Schedule of Constitution of India, the state may endow Panchyats to establish and run the Cattle Pounds (Kanji Houses)/Gaushala Shelters (community assets). Many  States  are  establishing  the  Gaushalas  and  Shelter  houses  for  control  of  Stray  Cattle. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the local bodies to control the stray animals. Many State Governments have created animal Shelters for the homeless roaming animals.

However, the Animal Welfare Board of India is also providing grant-in-aid under the Scheme for Shelter House for looking after the  animals . The  objective  of  this  scheme  is  to establish  and  maintain  shelter  houses  for  distressed  animals  in  the  country.  Many  States  are also  implementing  various  programmes  for  control  of  stray  cattle  by  incentivizing  the gaushalas for feed, fodder and veterinary care.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Production of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIG DTSTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DTSTRiBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2375 TO BE ANSWERED  Ot{  gth  March,2O2{

## PRODUCTION  OF SUGAR

## 2375. SHRI GNAilATHIRAVIAM S.:

Wil! the Minister  of GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  pUBLtC DISTRIBUTION  5$#rar arrd, urqt sit{ Tnffif,fi fur{Er  d*  be pteased  to state:

- (a)  whether it is true that the country has produced  3{O lakh tonnes ot sugar as against the annual domestic consumption of demand of 26O lakh tones;
- (b)  whether it is also true that the Government  is trying many ways to dispose/utilise  the surplus  sugar stockl and
- (c) if so, the details thereofil

## ANSTYER M|NISTER  OF STATE FOR MtNtSTRy  OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (sHRt DANVE RAOSAHEB  DADARAO)

- (a): The sugar production in the country during current sugar season 2O2O-21 is estimated  to be at 3{O lakh MT as against the estimated domestic consumption of 260 lakh MT. As on 28.02.20211 222 takh MT of sugar has been produced  by the domestic sugar mills.
- (b) & (c): ln  order to  evacuate the surplus stock of sugar, the Government has allocated  milhwise export quota of 6O lakh MT for export during current sugar season. Besides, the Government  is encouraging sugar mills to produce ethano! from sugarcane  juice, sugar, sugar syrup and B-Hy molasses to divert excess sugar.

Government has also fixed remunerative  price of ethanol from various feedstock  to encourage sugar mills to divert excess sugar.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill-2020
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana, Talari Rangaiah, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Goddeti Madhavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2374

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 18, 1942 (SAKA)

ANDHRA PRADESH DISHA BILL-2020

2374. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government intends to provide assent to the Andhra Pradesh Disha  (Special  Courts  for  specified  offences  against  women  and  children) Bill, 2020;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the manner in which the Government plans to expedite verdicts in trials of the heinous offence of rape; and

(d) the measures taken by the Government for women safety in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Andhra Pradesh Disha (Special Courts for Specified Offences against Women and Children) Bill, 2020 reserved by the Governor has been received in January 2021 for assent of the President of India. As per practice bills received from States for assent of President are processed in consultation with the nodal ministries/departments. Accordingly, the consultation  process  with  various  ministries/departments  concerned  with Andhra Pradesh Disha (Special Courts for specified offences against women and children) Bill, 2020 has been initiated. Based on their inputs, Bill will be processed further.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 2374 FOR 09.03.2021

(c):   The  Criminal  Law  Amendment  Act,  2018,  prescribes  timelines  for investigation and trial in respect of rape cases.

(d) :   The Government has taken various measures for women safety which are briefly as under:

- (i) Emergency Response Support System provides  a pan-India single internationally recognized number (112) based system for all emergencies.
- (ii) Cyber crime reporting portal has been launched.
- (iii) Safe City projects have been sanctioned in 8 cities in 1 st  Phase.
- (iv) An online analytic tool 'Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offence' has been launched.
- (v) Upgradation of Forensic Science infrastructure has been undertaken.

In addition to the above-mentioned measures, Ministry of Home Affairs has  been  issuing  advisories  from  time  to  time  to  States/UTs  to  deal  with crimes against women, which are available at www.mha.gov.in .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Creation of Godowns in Haryana
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

## MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER  AFFA|RS,  FOOD &  pUBLIc  DTSTRIBUTTON

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UI{STARRED SUESTION  ilO. 2371 TO BE ANSWERED  ON  gth  March,2O2{

## CREATION OF GODOWNS IN HARYANA

## t2371.  SHR! DHARAMBTR STNGH:

Wil! the Minister of GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIoN  Jcu}trdr erri, ur<-u st{ srddfrfi furrq i'+ be pteased  to state:

- (a)  whether the State Government  of Haryana has sought permission to create godowns  with the capacity of 2O lakh metric tonnes in view of the shottage of covered storage facilities in the State;
- (b) if so, the tletails thereof;
- (c) whether such storage facilities will be under the purview of the Union Government and Food Gorporation of lndia; and
- (d)  if so, the efforts made to meet the shortfall of covered storage facilities in Haryana  during the current year?

MINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF GOI{SUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD &

AN SWE R PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a): No, Sir.

(b)to(d):  Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Cash Payment to Sugarcane Farmers
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER AFFATRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2367

## TO BE ANSWERED ON  grh  March,2O2l

## CASI{ PAYilIENT  TO SUGARCANE FARiIIERS

## t2367.  SHR| MALOOK NAGAR:

Will the  Minister of  GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  pUBLtC DIsTRtBuTtoN  Ecstrftr err*, ur{c  gik  srffi6,  futrrur t'+ be pteased  to state:

- (a) whether  the Govemment  is formulating  any policy for the cash patment to sugarcane  farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether  the Govemment  is ptanning  to launch any scheme in this regard;
- (d) whether  the Government has brought any schemes  to train the farmerc; and
- (e) if so, the details of the amount  disbursed under the sald scheme so far with particular  reference  to my constituency Bijnor?

## ANSUVER

## MINTSTER OF STATE FOR MINtSTRy OF GONSUMER  AFFA|RS,  FOOD &  pUBLtC DISTRIBUTION

(sHRt DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) & (b): No Sir. However,  due to excess  production  of sugar than demand durang the last few sugar seasons and similar proiection  of excess production during the current sugar season, prices of sugar remain subdued tirhich advensely affected  the liquidity of sugar mills. To improve  the liquiditlr  position of sugar mills and to enable  them to make timely palrments  to sugar cane farmers, Central Govemment has taken various measures in the fonn of assistance  schemes to sugar malls during the last 3 sugar seasons and the current sugar season 2O2O-21, ln order to ensure that the assistance amount goes into the accounts  of farmers against cane dues, the sugar mitts have to open a no-lien account :n a nationalized/cooperatiye bank and the asslstance amount of Gentral Govemment is credited into that account. Thereafter, the banks credit the received assistance amount into the accounts  of farmers on behalf of the sugar mills against cane dues payable and subsequent  balance, if any, is credited anto mills account,

- (c): No Sir,
- (d): No Sir.
- (e): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Vacant Post of Chairperson in National Trust
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2361 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2021

## Vacant Post of Chairperson in National Trust

## 2361. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

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

- (a) the number of times the Government has issued advertisements inviting applications to the of the Chairperson of the National Trust and the dates on which these advertisements were made; post
- if so, the number of persons who had applied:
- whether it had received responses t0 these advertisements;
- whether the applicants are qualified for the requisite qualifications and experience; and
- making the appointment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a): The Government had issued advertisement six times for inviting applications for the post of the Chairperson of the National Trust: These advertisements were published on 10.08.2012, 20.09.2013, 18.03.2015,03.07.2016, 09.02.2019 and 04.12.2020/12.12.2020.
- (b) and (c): Yes; Sir. The   following applications have been received in response to each advertisement:
- (d) and (e): No applicant was found suitable for appointment to the post of Chairperson; National Trust\_

| Date of advertisement   |   No. of application received |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 10.08.2012              |                            00 |
| 20.09.2013              |                            02 |
| 18.03.2015              |                            05 |
| 03.07.2016              |                            03 |
| 09.02.2019 and          |                            23 |
| 04.12.2020/12.12.2020   |                            08 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: MSP for Procurement
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2358

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  MARCH, 2021

## MSP FOR PROCUREMENT

## 2358. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a) whether the Government announces Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 22 crops but the official procurement on MSP is limited to just 10 crops;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the fresh steps taken by the Government to ensure payment of remunerative prices to farmers for all crops?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं कसान क  याण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): The Central Govt. announces Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 22 crops each year  after  taking  into  account  the  recommendations  of  the  Commission  for  Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). The MSP for Toria and De-husked coconut are also announced based on the MSP of rapeseed/mustard and copra respectively.

The  Government,  under  the  MSP  Scheme  of  Department  of  Food  and  Public Distribution (DFPD), makes  procurement of paddy and wheat through the Food Corporation of India (FCI) under centralized mechanism and through State agencies under decentralized mechanism for distribution under National Food Security Act 2013 (NFSA). Under this Scheme, coarse grains crops like Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Maize and Barely are also procured by the State Govt. in consultation with the FCI for distribution under NFSA.

The  MSP  notified  Oilseeds  (i.e.  Groundnut,  Sunflower  ,Soyabean,  Sesamum, Nigerseed, Rapeseeds/ Mustard, Safflower and Toria) , Pulses( i.e. Arhar, Moong, Urad, Gram and Masur)  and Copra(i.e. Milling Cropa, Ball Copra and De-Husked Coconut)   of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) are procured from pre-registered farmers at MSP under Price Support Scheme(PSS) of Umbrella Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), as per its prescribed guidelines in consultation with the concerned State Government as and when market price of these produce fall below the MSP. The MSP  notified pulses and  also procured under Price Stabilization Fund  (PSF)  for maintenance  of  Nation  Buffer  Stock  of  Pulses.  Moreover,  under  PM-AASHA,  for  the oilseeds crops, the concerned State/UT Governments have also option to implement the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) under which price difference between the sale price/calculated modal price  and MSP are paid directly to the farmers.

Further, Cotton and Jute having FAQ specifications are procured under the existing schemes of Ministry of Textiles through Cotton Corporation and Jute Corporation of India respectively.

Moreover, if farmer gets better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Stand Up India Programme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2356 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2021

## STAND UP INDIA PROGRAMME

## 2356. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

a) the status of Stand-up India programme;

(b) the details of the allocation made during the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government is considering the inclusion of categories such as Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Denotified Tribes (DNTs), Nomadic Tribes (NTs) and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (SNTs) within the scheme;

- (d) if so, the details thereof; and

the measures taken by the Government to further simplify the loan process to make the schemes more effective?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (d): As informed by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, the Stand Up India Scheme was launched by the Honorable Prime Minister on OSth April, 2016 and has been extended upto the year 2025. The objective of the Staud Up India Scheme is to facilitate loans from Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) of value between Rs. 10 lakh and Rs.1 Crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up a greenfield enterprise in  manufacturing, services or trading sector. As on 02.03.2021, a total of 1,11,619 loans amounting to Rs. 24985.27 crore have been extended under the Scheme since inception

Pursuant to an announcement made in the Finance Minister's Budget Speech for F.Y. 2021-22, the margin money requirement for loans under this has been reduced from upto 25%' to 'upto 15%' and activities allied to agriculture have been included in the Scheme.

Government does not allocate funds for loans under the Stand Up India Scheme. Loans under the Scheme are extended by SCBs as per   commercial  parameters, Board   approved policies of respective banks and extant RBL guidelines. An amount of Rs 500 crore each was however released by Government in FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18 and 100 crore in FY 2020-21 towards the corpus of the Credit Guarantee Fund for Stand Up India (CGFSI)

- (e): The Government has taken various steps towards effective implementation of the Scheme: These, inter alia, include provision for submission for online applications by potential borrowers through WWW standupmitra.in portal,   handholding support, intensive   publicity   campaigns, simplified loan application form, Credit Guarantee Scheme, convergence with State and Central Government Schemes wherever feasible, reduction in margin money and inclusion of activities allied to agriculture etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: NPDD in NCT of Delhi
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2355 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  MARCH 2021

## NPDD IN NCT OF DELHI

## 2355. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)  the  method  of  sharing  of  funds  by  the  Central  Government  and  the  State  Governments under National Plan for Dairy Development (NPDD);

(b) the manner in which it functions;

(c)  the  number  of  projects  sanctioned  under  the  scheme  in  the  National  Capital  Territory (NCT) of Delhi including in the Parliamentary Constituency of North East, Delhi; and

(d) the funds released for the purpose alongwith the full details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR.SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) National Programme for Dairy Development is implemented on 100 % grant-in-aid basis for  all  components  except  for  installation  of  bulk  milk  coolers  and  milk  processing  and marketing  infrastructure,  milk  powder  plants,  cattle  induction  and  rehabilitation  of  milk unions/federations. For three components,  viz. installation of bulk milk coolers, milk processing and marketing infrastructure and milk powder plants, the funding pattern is (i) 50% for Milk Federation/Union in NDP States (States covered under National Dairy Plan- Phase I) (ii) 75% for Milk Federation/Union with net accumulated profit of Rs.1 crore and above as on 31 st March of previous year, in non NDP States and (iii) 90% for other Milk Federations/Unions  in  Non-NDP  States  and  for  Milk  Federations/Unions  in  North  Eastern States  and  hilly  areas,  central  assistance.  The  pattern  of  assistance  for  cattle  induction component is restricted to 50% (75% for women milk producers) of cost of cattle and for the component of rehabilitation of milk unions/federations, the pattern of assistance is 50 % grant in aid.

(b)  The  detailed  project  report  (DPR)  prepared  by  State  Implementing  Agency  (State Cooperative Milk Federation/Milk Union) based on pre-project base line survey is submitted to Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  (DAHD),  Government  of  India  through respective  State  Governments  under  NPDD  scheme.  The  DPR  is  examined  by  DAHD  in consultation  with  the  appraisal  agencies  and  recommendations  are  placed  before  the  Project Sanctioning Committee  (PSC)  for  consideration/approval. After approval  by  PSC  and concurrence of Integrated Finance Division of DAHD, central assistance is released to State Implementing Agencies for implementation of the projects.

(c) No project has been received from the State Government of Delhi under the scheme; hence no project was sanctioned in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.

(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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