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Lok Sabha Question No. 3411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Pre Matric Scholarship for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3411 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR OBCs, EBCs AND DNTs

## 3411. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

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

(a) whether the budgetary allocation for pre-matric scholarships for Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) and De-Notified Tribes (DNTs) have been slashed, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(6) the details of a tangible plan to widen the ambit of marginalised communities and include as many beneficiaries as possible to provide education for marginalised communities?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Sir. The budget provision for financial year 2021-22 under the Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) and De-Notified Tribes (DNTs) was Rs 250.00 crore. Whereas in financial year 2022-23, the budget provision is Rs. 394.61 crore. No,
- (b): Pre Matric Scholarship scheme for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs has been revised in 2021-22 with an objective to cover approx 5.67 crore students  under the scheme the period of five year over the XV Finance Commission Cycle: during

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Guidelines for Online Games
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3408

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

GUIDELINES FOR ONLINE GAMES.

3408. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R:

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

- (a) the details of the guidelines for online games for both games of skill and chance to regulate mental health issues; and
- (b) the details of the interim guidelines for website creation and game development, providing prescribed standards for platform design, in order to curtail the effects of violent and addictive gaming?

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

(a) to (b): 'Betting and Gambling' come under Entry 34 of List-II in Seventh Schedule of Constitution of India, in respect of which States have power to legislate. Accordingly, States have enacted their laws to  deal  with  gambling  including  which  are  available  online  within their jurisdictions.

There  have  been  judicial  pronouncements  on  distinction  between games of skill and games of chance. The Supreme Court has held that games  of  skill  refer  to  those  games  which  requires  a  substantial degree of skill for success. Games which are predominantly based on chance are considered as 'Gambling' under Indian Laws. Through an amendment in Allocation of Business Rules, 1961 vide notification dated 23.12.2022 the subject 'Online Gaming' has been allocated to Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Ban on Sulfas Drug
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## OVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3399

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 TH  MARCH, 2023

## BAN ON SULFAS DRUG

## 3399.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any concrete steps or proposed to ban 'Sulfas' drug, which is being used in grain protection/agriculture activities in the country and to curb its misuse mostly leading to loss of life and property and in suicides cases and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether there has been an increase in the number of people committing suicide by consuming sulfas;
- (c)  if so, the details of the said deaths during the last three years, State-wise;
- (d)  whether sulfas is being sold online without any prescription;
- (e)  if so, whether the Government is going to lay down any strict rule/impose complete ban/take any concrete steps in this regard; and
- (f)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

(a) :  Government has not proposed to ban 'Sulfas' drug, which is being used in grain protection/agriculture activities in the country. However to curb its misuse, Aluminium Phosphide (Sulfas) is restricted for use in the country. Aluminium Phosphide 56% (3g Tablet,  10g  Pouch)  is  used  for  stored  grain  fumigation  by  Pest  Control  Operators (PCOs) under the strict supervision of Government experts or experts approved by the Plant Protection Adviser. Further, based on the recommendation of the Registration Committee constituted under section 5 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, Government has banned the production, marketing and use of Aluminium Phosphide tube packs with a capacity of 10 and 20 tablets of 3 grams each of Aluminium Phosphide, vide Gazette Notification No. S.O.677 (E) dated 17 th  July, 2001.

(b) & (c):  Specific information is not available on the cases of increase in number of people committing suicide by consuming Suflas.

(d)  to  (f):      Pesticides  are  sold  to  farmers  by  the  licensed  dealers  of  pesticides.  To protect the farmers  from improper  advice regarding pesticides, the frequency, methodology  and  timing  of  application  etc.  a  new  sub-rule1A  of  Rule  10  (1)  was inserted in the Insecticides Rule, 1971 and a requirement of educational qualification was introduced for a person who applies for license to sell, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute insecticides.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Regulation of Tobacco Products on OTT Platforms
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3398 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON OTT PLATFORMS.

3398. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  fact  that  young people are the primary consumers of content on various famous private satellite  television  channels  under  Over-The-Top  (OTT)  Platforms  like Amazon Prime, Hulu, Hotstar, Netflix, Sony Liv, Alt Bajaj, MX Player, Voot etc. which glamorize smoking and depict tobacco consumption without any regulation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry is aware of the fact that young people are most likely to imitate harmful behaviour that they see on such platforms and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Ministry  proposes  to  take  any  steps  to  regulate  the display of tobacco products and its use on OTT Platforms similar to the regulation  of  display  of  tobacco  products  and  its  use  in  Films  and Television Programmes  under the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products  (Prohibition  of  Advertisement  and  Regulation  of  Trade  and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Rules, 2004; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  to  (e):    The  Government  of  India  notified  the  Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules,  2021,  under  the  Information  Technology  Act,  2000,  on 25.2.2021,  which  provides  for  a  Code  of  Ethics  to  be  followed  by publishers of news  and  current  affairs on digital  media  and publishers of online curated content (OTT Platforms) and a three tier grievance redressal mechanism to look into grievances relating to violation of the Code. The Code of Ethics for OTT Platforms, given in the Appendix to Rules, prescribes self-classification of content into 5 age based categories and  requires  OTT  platforms  to  put  in  place  appropriate  access control measures to restrict access by children of content which has 'A'  rating.    The  guidelines  for  classification  of  content  given  in Schedule also provide for appropriate classification having regard to various themes and context.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Flag Ceremony at Sutarkandi Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajdeep Roy

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3396

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2023/ PHALGUNA 30, 1944 (SAKA)

FLAG CEREMONY AT SUTARKANDI BORDER

3396.  DR. RAJDEEP ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  from  the  Government  to  start  lowering the  Flag  Ceremony  at  Sutarkandi  which  will  display  brotherhood  and cooperation between the two nations; and

(b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK)

Para (a) & (b): No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Houses Sanctioned for Women under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3394 ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## HOUSES SANCTIONED FOR WOMEN UNDER PMAY-G

## 3394.   SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that while the Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaGramin (PMAY-G) was enacted with the declaration that 100 per cent of the allocations under this yojana were directed towards women's welfare but as of 1st January 2023 only 26 per cent of the houses were sanctioned solely in the name of women;
- (b) if so, the reasons for less sanction of houses in the name of women; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that houses under the yojana are sanctioned in the name of women?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to (c) In order to achieve the target of 'Housing for All' in rural areas, the Ministry of Rural  Development  is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-  Gramin  (PMAY-G) with effect from 1st April 2016 to provide assistance to construct 2.95 crore pucca houses with basic amenities by March, 2024. Out of the overall target of 2.95 crore houses under PMAY-G, a target of 2.94 crore houses has already been allocated to States/Union Territories (UTs), out of which 2.85 crore houses have been sanctioned to the beneficiaries by various States/  UTs  of  which  74,08,086  have  been  sanctioned  solely  in  the  name  of  women  and 1,26,08,673  jointly  in  the  name  of  wife  and  husband  i.e.  2,00,16,759  (70%)  of  the  total sanction of 2,85,06,054.  Under PMAY-G, it has been decided that the allotment of house shall  be  made  in  the  name  of  the  woman  or  jointly  in  the  name  of  the  husband  and  wife, except in the case of a widower/unmarried /separated person/ transgender.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Solar Street Lights in Gram Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3393

ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN GRAM PANCHAYATS

## †3393. SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is working on any scheme to install solar street lights in all Gram Panchayats of the country;
- (b) if so, the assistance being provided to Gram Panchayats by the Union Government;
- (c) the number of Gram Panchayats assisted under the scheme so far, State-wise; and
- (d) the details of the amount spent, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) to (c) The Basic (Untied) Grants recommended by the 15 th Finance Commission for the period  2021-22  to  2025-26  may  be  utilized  for  delivering  basic  services  including  streetlighting  enshrined  in  the  Eleventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution.  Rs.  2,36,805  crore  (Rs. 142083 crore Tied Grant and Rs. 94722 crore Untied Grant) has been recommended by the Finance  Commission  for  this  period  in  all  the  three  tiers  and  Traditional  Local  Bodies  in Sixth Schedule areas in 28 States.

(d) The Panchayats incur expenditure on basic services including street lighting as per their approved Panchayat Development Plan based on locally felt needs and priorities. However, details  of  the  amount  spent  by  Panchayats,  in  this  regard,  State-wise  is  not  maintained Centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Class of Bagri Caste in Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3392 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2023/ PHALGUNA 30, 1944 (SAKA) CLASS OF BAGRI CASTE IN CENSUS †3392.      DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state the class in which Bagri/Bagdi caste is included in census of 2011 in Madhya Pradesh? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI) 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 in the Census. Bagri, Bagdi (excluding  Rajput,  Thakur  sub-castes  among  Bagri,  Bagdi)  has  been enumerated in Madhya Pradesh in Census 2011 as Scheduled Caste.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: New International Stadium
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

- (a) No, Sir.

(b) to (d) In view of (a) above, does not arise.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3391 ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

New International Stadium

†3391. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  build  a  new  International Stadium/Sports Complex at Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the date by which the said work is likely to be completed;

(c) whether any time has been fixed for the said work; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }
Lok Sabha Question No. 3390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Vacant Posts in AIR and Doordarshan
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: C. Lalrosanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3390 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023)

## VACANT POSTS IN AIR AND DOORDARSHAN 3390.  SHRI C. LALROSANGA:

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

- (a) the total number of vacant posts of Director (P), Deputy Director (P), Assistant Director (P), Programme Executives in different capital stations and Proramme Generating Facility (PGF) Stations of All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD)  including  both  the  Directorates  (AIR  and  DD)  and  Marketing/Sales Divisions, Station-wise; (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  fill-up  such  vacant  posts through fresh recruitment or promotions and if so, the details thereof; (c) the number of Programme Executives  (In-Situ) working in different stations of AIR and Doordarshan both the Directorates (AIR and DD) and Marketing/Sales Divisions; (d) whether the Government proposes to regularize these Programme Executives (In-Situ); and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a) & (b) The details of the vacant post are as follows:-

| Post                   |   AIR |   Doordarshan |   Total |
|------------------------|-------|---------------|---------|
| Director(P)            |    97 |            58 |     155 |
| Deputy Director(P)     |   265 |           134 |     399 |
| Assistant Director (P) |   207 |           160 |     367 |
| Programme Executives   |   582 |           335 |     917 |

134  Programme  Executives  were  recruited  under  Staff  Selection  Commission  2013 special  dispensation  exam whereas 7  Programme Executives  were  recruited  under Special Recruitment Drive for PWDs in 2015. Further, eligible feeder cadre officers were given  regular  promotion  to  the  post  of  Programme  Executives  vide  order  dated 31.01.2022.

As per provisions laid down in the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, Prasar Bharati Recruitment Board (PBRB) has been mandated to fill up the posts carrying scale of pay less than that of a Joint Secretary to the Government of India.

- (c) Total of 448 Programme Executives (In-Situ) are working/posted in different verticals of Prasar Bharati.

(d) & (e) Eligible  feeder  cadre  officers  including  PEX  (In-Situ)  have  been  given regular  promotion  to  the  post  of  PEX  on  31.01.2022.  Continued  efforts  are  made  by Prasar Bharati to promote eligible officers in accordance with extant guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Update on NRC, CAA and NPR
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3389

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2023/ PHALGUNA 30, 1944 (SAKA)

UPDATE ON NRC, CAA AND NPR

3389.      SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  would  give  the  current  update  on  National Register of Citizens (NRC), Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Population Register (NPR) in the country; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State  and  UT-wise  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Till Now, the Government has not taken any decision to prepare National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) at National Level.

The  Citizenship  (Amendment)  Act,  2019  aims  to  facilitate  grant  of citizenship to migrants belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or Christian  community  from  Pakistan,  Bangladesh  and  Afghanistan  who entered  into  India  on  or  before  the  31.12.2014  and  who  have  been exempted by the Central Government by or under clause (c) of sub-section (2)  of  section  3  of  the  Passport  (Entry  into  India)  Act,  1920  or  from  the application  of  the  provisions  of  the  Foreigners  Act,  1946 or any rule or

order made thereunder. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 has been notified on 12.12.2019.

Further,  Government  decided  to  update  the  National  Population Register (NPR) under the Citizenship Act, 1955 along with the first phase of Census, 2021. The demographic and other particulars of each family and individual were to be updated/collected during the exercise of updation of NPR. No document is to be collected during this exercise.  However, due to  outbreak  of  Covid-19,  the  updation  of  NPR  and  other  related  field activities have been postponed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Arms to Civilians in Border Villages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3381

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2023/ PHALGUNA 30, 1944 (SAKA)

ARMS TO CIVILIANS IN BORDER VILLAGES

3381.  SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  giving  arms  to  civilians  in border villages;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also true that the Government is considering strengthening of the village defence committees in border villages; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  in  respect  of  border villages.

(c) & (d): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India  and  States  /  UTs  are  primarily responsible for maintenance of Law & Order including the management of Village Defence Groups / Committees formed or facilitated by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Aquaculture-Bred Fish and Shrimp
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3380 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  MARCH, 2023

## Aquaculture-Bred Fish and Shrimp

## 3380.  SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  any  scheme  to  cover  climate-linked  losses  for  aquaculture-bred  fish  and shrimp;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any other welfare measures to address climate-linked losses for aquaculture-bred fish and shrimp; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to  (d)  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  Haryana  is  providing  50%  subsidy  on insurance  premium  for  shrimp  crop  insurance  made  under  the  State  Plan  Scheme  Intensive Fisheries Development Programme for the year 2022-23. The Government of Odisha is covering climate-linked losses for aquaculture - bred fish and shrimp as per the 'Relief code' of the state. A pilot  scheme  on  'Aquaculture  Crop  Insurance'  is  being  implemented  by  the  National  Fisheries Development Board (NFDB). Besides, recently ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai also brought out an insurance product for shrimp farmers in collaboration with Oriental Insurance Company Limited. In addition, under the relief and response sub-window of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) input subsidy of Rs. 10,000/- per hectare is provided to small and marginal farmers for fish seed farm in the event of natural disasters.

Further, advance weather advisory/alerts are regularly provided, which helps the aqua-farmers so as to mitigate losses.