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Lok Sabha Question No. 1186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Price Monitoring
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1186 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  February, 2021

## Price Monitoring

## 1186. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  has  any  scheme  to  monitor  the  prices  of medicines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps for consumer awareness on exorbitant prices of the medicines in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) & (b): The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) fixes/ revises and monitors the ceiling price of scheduled medicines specified in the first schedule of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013). It also monitors  the  Maximum  Retail  Price  (MRP)  of  the  non-scheduled  medicines  as  per  the provisions of Para 20 of the DPCO, 2013. NPPA has a Central Sector Scheme, viz., Consumer Awareness, Publicity and Price Monitoring (CAPPM). Under this scheme, NPPA sets up Price Monitoring and Resource Units (PMRUs) in the State/ Union Territories. Till now, PMRUs have been set up in seventeen (17) States.
- (c) & (e): Under the CAPPM Scheme advertising & publicity campaign/ seminars/ workshops/ webinars etc. are organised from time to time. Apart from this, consumers are made aware about the Price fixation and availability of medicines from time to time under the scheme. During  the  financial  year  2019-20,  NPPA  carried  out  various  multimedia  advertising  and publicity activities across the country on 'Reduction in the prices of Anti-Cancer drugs, Heart Stents, Knee Implants and General Medicines' through Hoardings, LED Screens, Newspapers, Airing of Radio Jingles and Social Media. Further, seminars and workshops were organized at various places on the 'Availability, Accessibility and Affordability of Medicines for all'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Changes in CSS -PMS to SC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi, Pratima Bhoumik

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1183 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## CHANGES IN CSS -PMS TO SC STUDENTS

1183. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: MS: PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

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

a) whether it is a fact that the Government has made some changes in the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for the students belonging to Scheduled Castes

(b) whether the Government has made revised State and UT-wise allocation for Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes (SCs);

c) if sO, the details thereof and if not, the reason   therefor,  State/UT-wise, particularly in Maharashtra, Gujarat; Karnataka; Tripura and North East;

the number of SC students proposed to grant scholarship during the next five years; and

(e the details of the funds in crores earmarked for this scheme, State-wise including Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Yes; Sir. During the year 2020-21 the Union Cabinet has approved the revision and continuation of the scheme from the year 2020-21 to 2025-26 which includes; inter-alia, revision of funding pattern to a sharing ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and States (90:10 in case of NE States), focus on poorest households for enrolment under the scheme and development of robust IT framework for implementation of the scheme.

No State/UT wise allocation is made under the scheme as it is open ended and all eligible candidates as per the scheme guidelines are entitled for the scholarship.

The Union Cabinet has approved a total expenditure of about Rs. 59048.54 crores from 2020-21 to 2025-26 under the scheme for students of all the States, including Gujarat;   out of which Rs.35534.21 crores would be the share of the Central Government:

During the next five years upto 2025-26, about 4 crore SC students would be benefited under the revised PMS-SC scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Medicines and Vaccines for Animal Husbandry Sector
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1182 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  FEBRUARY 2021

## MEDICINES AND VACCINES FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SECTOR 1182. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  a  concrete  policy  in  co-operation with the Department of Animal Husbandry to provide quality medicines and vaccines to animal husbandry sector and if so, thedetails thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that animals were to be vaccinated for foot and mouth diseases under  the  National  Disease  Control  Programme  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  including Galore district but the said vaccines were not found as per the quality standard and the vaccination programme had to be cancelled and if so,the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  follow  international  standards  for providing  quality  vaccines  and  medicines  to  animal  husbandry  sector  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  details  of  action  proposed  to  be  taken  against  company  officials  for  not complying with these standards?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India,complements and supplements the efforts of the States/UTs for providing quality medicines  and  vaccines,  which  includes  formulating  strategic  policies  and  giving financial assistance for vaccination, prevention and control of animal diseases under its schemes of Livestock Health & Disease Control (LH&DC) and National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis(NADCP).

(b)  Yes,  Sir.  FMD  vaccines  were  supplied  to  Galore  (Jalore)  district  of  Rajasthan. However, as the vaccine batches failed to comply with the quality criteria laid down by the Department, the vaccination in Galore (Jalore) district,did not commence whereas in other districts of Rajasthan where vaccination was on-going, it was withheld. (c)  The  Department  followsWorld  Organization  for  Animal  Health  (OIE)  standards  for vaccines and medicines in consultation with experts' opinion on the subject. (d)Adequate  provisions  of  compensating  the  Government  agencies  by  suppliers  are made  during  procurement  of  vaccines  and  medicines  in  case  such  products  fail  the quality standards laid down for such procurement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Funds Allocated to Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## Funds Allocated to Andhra Pradesh

## 1179.   SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of funds allocated and utilized for fisheries in Andhra Pradesh under 'Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries' Scheme during the last three years;
- (b) the facilities provided to fishermen under various fisheries schemes; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  developments  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  in  employment generation and fish production during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (c):  The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during the  last  three  years  (2017-18  to  2019-20)  had  released  a  sum  of  Rs.60.21  crore  to  the Government of Andhra Pradesh for development of fisheries in the State under the Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS):  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of Fisheries. Out of the above said central funds released, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported  utilisation  of  Rs.21.14  crores.  The  facilities  provided  to  the  fishermen  of  Andhra Pradesh  under  various  fisheries  schemes  as  reported  by  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh include; (i) motorization of traditional craft, (ii) supply of craft and gear to inland fishermen, (iii)  FRP boats with insulated fish holding and ice boxes, (iv) fish seed rearing units with input cost, (v) nursery and grow-out ponds for mud crab and seabass, (vi) construction of new ponds for brackish-water aquaculture with input cost, (vii) renovation of existing ponds, (viii) houses for fishers, (ix) construction and up-gradation of fish markets, (x) fish landing centre and (xi) fishing  harbour.  The  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  reported  that  the Centrally  Sponsored Scheme: Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries during past three years has benefitted to 35907 beneficiaries. The Government of Andhra Pradesh further reported that fish production in the State had increased from 34.49 lakh tonne during 2017-18 to 41.75 lakh tonne during 2019-20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Post-harvest Food Loss
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1177

ANSWERED ON 09 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## POST-HARVEST FOOD LOSS

## 1177.  DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

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

- (a) whether 30 per cent of foods produced in the country are wasted post-harvest, resulting in huge economic loss and negative environmental footprint;
- (b) if so, the estimates of post-harvest food losses during the last five years;
- (c) the aims for the next three years with regards to reducing post-harvest food losses; and
- (d) the details of measures taken by Government to reduce post harvest food loss during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):    As  per  Study,  'Assessment  of  Quantitative  Harvest  and  Post-Harvest  Losses  of Major  Crops  and  Commodities  in  India'  carried  out  by  Central  Institute  of  Post-  Harvest Engineering  and  Technology  (CIPHET),  Ludhiana  in  2015  for  the  crop  year  2012-13,  the average  range  of  losses  altogether  for  food  grains,  oilseeds  and  fruits  &  vegetables  were estimated to be 4.65% to 15.88%, which indicate that overall losses had gone down by about 2% as compared to a previous study in 2005-07.
- (c) & (d): The schemes of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) are, inter alia, aimed at reduction in post harvest losses through enhanced preservation and processing capacity in the sector. MoFPI is implementing a Central Sector scheme- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana  (PMKSY)  since  2016-17  and  the  completed  projects  under  component  schemes  of PMKSY  have  resulted  in  creation  of  about  106  lakh  Metric  Tonnes  of  preservation  & processing capacity. As part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, MoFPI has launched an all India centrally  sponsored  "PM  Formalization  of  Micro  food  processing  Enterprises  (PMFME) Scheme" for providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation of two lakh micro food processing enterprises in a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Indigenous Devices for Treatment of Heart Problems
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Subrata Pathak, Nayab Singh, Ravi Kishan Shukla, (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1170

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th  FEBRUARY, 2020

## Indigenous Devices for Treatment of Heart Problems

## †1170. SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to develop Indigenous Medical Devices for correcting ballooning of Brain Arteries and treatment of hole in the heart;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the Laboratories where the work of developing the said indigenous Medical Devices is going on?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes  Sir,  Sree  Chitra  Tirunal  Institute  for  Medical  Sciences  and  Technology (SCTIMST), an Institute of National Importance under Department of Science & Technology(DST),  Govt.  of  India,  has  developed  an  indigenous  Flow  Diverter  Stent  for correcting  brain  aneurysms  and  Atrial  Septal  Defect  (ASD)  Occluder  for  closure  of  Atrial Septal  Defect  (ASD),  a  hole  in  the  heart,  in  collaboration  with  National  Aerospace Laboratories,  Bangalore  (CSIR-NAL)  using  superelastic  NiTiNOL  alloys.  The  technology transfer agreement has been signed between SCTIMST and M/s Biorad Medisys Pvt Ltd, Pune on 14th January 2021. The ASD Occluder's novel release mechanism is protected through two Indian patent applications and one international patent application and design registration. The Flow Diverter Stent possesses kink resistance and improved radial strength through a novel braiding  pattern  making  the  device  flexible  and  adaptable  to  the  distortion  of  the  vessel boundaries. The unique features of this device are also protected through two Indian patent applications and one international patent application and design registration. It is funded by the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India under the Technical Research Centre (TRC) scheme.

- (c):  The  work is  being carried out  at the Division of Artifical  Internal Organs, Biomedical Technology Wing at SCTIMST, Trivandrum and the Material Science Division of CSIR-NAL, Bengaluru.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: World Disability Day
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dhanush M Kumar, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Gautham Sigamani Pon, C.N. Annadurai, Ganesan Selvam

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

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

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.02.2021

## World Disability Day

## 1168: SHRI DHANUSH M: KUMAR:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:

SHRI CN. ANNADURAI:

SHRI SELVAM G::

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

(a) whether the Government has observed World Disability recently, if so, the details thereof with the theme and focus of the event and the programmes organized Day along

(b) the extent t0 which the objectives of observing the said event has been/is likely to be achieved;

(c) the quantum of financial allocation for various schemes for disabled persons during each of the last three years for the States of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra;

(d) whether many of the disabled persons are not aware of the schemes   implemented by the Government for the welfare of the disabled and if SO, whether the Government will launch awareness drive among the disabled persons; and e) whether the Government has any plan to implement awareness programmes tO focus on the prevention of disabilities apart from rehabilitation of such persons if the details thereof and the action taken so far by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) and (b) The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and organizations under the Department organize events/programmes on 3rd December i.e. International of Persons with Disabilities every year. On the   occasion; National Awards are conferred on individuals and institutions for their outstanding achievements/work done towards empowerment of persons with disabilities:   However; due to not be conferred on 3rd December; 2020. Day

(c) The Department implements various Central Sector Schemes for the welfare and rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) under which State-wise funds are not allocated:

(d) and (e) The Department is implementing a scheme entitled Awareness Generation and Publicity Scheme under which are released for giving publicity to the schemes/ programmes of the Government: educate Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and civil society about legal rights of PwDs: sensitize employers on special needs of PwDs; promote awareness and sensitize society O causes leading to disability: support awareness campaign for skill development & employment generation for PwDs; support spreading awareness about universal accessibility and sporting and abilympics activities to promote talent and skill among PwDs. grants
Lok Sabha Question No. 1166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: PMAY-G in Gujarat
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) As  per  the  procedure  prescribed  in  Framework  for  Implementation  of  Pradhan  Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G), the proposal received from Government of Gujarat was placed before the Empowered Committee for consideration. The State Government of Gujarat had given three reasons for declaration of certain regions as difficult areas viz., poor connectivity, susceptibility to cyclones and earthquakes.  The proposal  was examined and State was informed that the proposal could be considered once the State Government itself notifies the proposed areas as 'difficult areas' by provisioning for the same in Schedule of Rates (SoR) and submits it to the Ministry.  The Ministry has not received the complete proposal from the State Government as yet.
- (c)&(d) Under PMAY-G higher rate of assistance i.e. Rs.1,30,000/- is provided for construction of houses sanctioned in difficult areas. The allocation of targets and budget is given to the States/UTs  every  financial  year  based  on  the  Annual  Action  Plan  submitted  by  the respective State/ UT Government. The budget allocation  made to the States/UTs covers the houses that are sanctioned in difficult areas as well.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1166

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## PMAY-G IN GUJARAT

## 1166.   SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Gujarat for declaration of 2077 villages in 12 Districts as difficult areas under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard;
- (c) whether the budgetary provisions for difficult areas under PMAY-G would also be sanctioned at the earliest so that the Gujarat Government could achieve its current year's target; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Atrocities Against Scheduled Castes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Virendra  Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1164

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021/ MAGHA 20, 1942 (SAKA)

ATROCITIES AGAINST SCHEDULED CASTES

†1164. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  cases  related  to  atrocities  reported  to  the  National Scheduled Castes Commission during the last three years;
- (b)  the  number  of  cases  against  which  action  has  been  taken  and  the number of cases still pending;
- (c)  the  number of  cases  in  which  the  accused  have  been  sentenced  after being found guilty, State-wise; and
- (d) the compensation provided to the victims?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  does  not  maintain  data  on  the number of cases related to atrocities reported to the National Commission for  Scheduled  Castes  (NCSC).  However,  as  informed  by  the  NCSC,  it  has received 17901 representations during the last three years and it has taken action on all the representations. The NCSC has also informed that it does not award any sentence. Further, data on compensation provided to victims is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Kisan Credit Card Limit
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1162

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## KISAN CREDIT CARD LIMIT

1162.     SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating an increase to the credit limit of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) as the expenses of farmers are increasing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): As per the KCC Master Circular of RBI, the credit limit under KCC is decided as per following method:

The amount of credit limit provided is as per Scale of finance for the crop (as decided by District  Level  Technical  Committee) x Extent of area cultivated + 10% of limit towards postharvest/household/ consumption requirements + 20% of limit towards repairs and maintenance expenses  of  farm  assets  +  crop  insurance  and/or  accident  insurance  including  Personal Accidental Insurance Scheme (PAIS), health insurance & asset insurance.

For second & subsequent years the calculation is as follows:-    First year limit for crop cultivation purpose arrived at as above plus 10% of the limit towards cost escalation / increase in scale of finance for every successive year (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year) and estimated term loan component for the tenure of Kisan Credit Card, i.e., five years. Hence, the maximum limit for KCC loan is not fixed.

Keeping in view the overall inflation  and  rise  in  agricultural  input  cost  over  the  years since 2010, the limit for collateral free agricultural loans was raised from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 1.6 lakh.

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