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Lok Sabha Question No. 2682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Special Scheme to Promote Fishing Industry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2682 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2022

## Special Scheme to Promote Fishing Industry

## 2682.  DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  implement  any  new  special  scheme  to promote fishing industry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of projects being implemented in Kerala under this scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (c):    Realizing  the  potential  of  the  fisheries  sector  and  for  its  holistic  development, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is presently implementing  various  schemes  for  development  of  fisheries  in  all  States/Union  Territories including  in  the  State  of  Kerala.  The  schemes  implemented  include;  (i)  flagship  scheme 'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)-  A  scheme  to  bring  about  Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India' with an investment of Rs. 20,050 crore  for a period of five years with effect from the financial year  2020-21  to  2024-25,  (ii)  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs 7522.48 crore implemented for a period of 5 years from 2018-19 to 2023-24 for providing concessional finance, (iii) issuance of Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) to fishers and fish farmers.

The Department of Fisheries, Government of India during last financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22 has accorded approval to the fisheries development proposals of Government of Kerala at a total cost of Rs. 295.57 crore with central share of Rs.103.57 crore and released central funds of Rs.59.48  crore to the State Government under the PMMSY. The activities approved, include construction of new ponds, ornamental fish rearing units, 419 units of ReCirculatory  Aquaculture  System(RAS),  800  units  of  biofloc  culture  system,  500  units  of cages in reservoirs, 10 units of deep sea fishing vessels for traditional fishermen,  100 units for up gradation of existing fishing vessels for export competency,  100 units of boats & nets for traditional fishermen, 10 Matsa Seva Kendras, establishment of 1 broodbank, integrated development of 7 reservoirs, establishment of 1 unit of aquatic referral labs for quality testing and disease diagnostic, 222 sagar mitas, livelihood and nutritional support to 1,79,316 socio economically backward active traditional fishers' families during fishing ban/lean period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Revival of Paper Mills
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2681

ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022

## REVIVAL OF PAPER MILLS

## 2681.  SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for revival of two important paper mills (Panchgram  and  Nagaon  paper  mills)  of  Assam  whose  closure  has  rendered  thousands jobless;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the current status of these paper mills;
- (c) whether any amount has been allocated/provided for revival of these mills in view of their importance for poor workers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a)  to  (e) :  Cachar  Paper  Mill,  Panchgram  and  Nagaon  Paper  Mill,  Jagiroad  are  mills  of Hindustan  Paper  Corporation  Limited  (HPC)  in  Assam.    These  mills  are  presently  nonoperational.    A  proposal  for  revival  of  HPC  was  under  consideration  when  the  National Company  Law  Tribunal  (NCLT),  New  Delhi  through  an  order  dated  13.06.2018  directed initiation  of  Corporate  Insolvency  Resolution  Process  against  HPC  under  the  Insolvency  & Bankruptcy  Code  (IBC),  2016.    Presently,  HPC  is  under  liquidation  on  the  directions  of NCLT  and  the  National  Company  Law  Appellate  Tribunal  (NCLAT).   The  Liquidator appointed for HPC by the NCLT, New Delhi is undertaking the process of liquidation as per the provisions of law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Renewal of Press Accreditation Cards
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 2675 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022

## RENEWAL OF PRESS ACCREDITATION CARDS

## 2675.  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

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

- (a)  whether there are any restrictions placed by the Government in the renewal of press accreditation cards issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) for journalists;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether it is a true that many seniors journalists were not granted renewal of their PIB accreditation cards after January 31, 2022 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether it is true that the non-renewal of PIB accreditation cards will lead to the loss of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) health care access for journalists; 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  (c)  Recognizing  the  rapidly  evolving  media  landscape  in  the country  including  emergence  of  digital  media  and  to  streamline  the accreditation process, the Government has issued 'The Central Media Accreditation  Guidelines,  2022'  dated  1 st   February,  2022  for  grant  of

PIB accreditation cards to working journalists and other categories of persons at the headquarters of the Government of India. Renewal  of  PIB  accreditation  card  has  been  granted  to  the journalists fulfilling the conditions laid down under these Guidelines.

(d)  to  (e)  Central  Government  Health  Scheme  (CGHS)  health  care facilities are available to PIB accredited journalists.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: PMGSY in Bihar
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rampreet Mandal

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2672

ANSWERED ON 02/08/2022

## PMGSY IN BIHAR

## 2672.   SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  work  of  connecting  all  the  habitations  of  Bihar  with  all-weather  roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has been completed;
- (b) if not, the time by which the construction of the said roads is likely to be completed;
- (c) whether  necessary  No  Objection  Certificate  (NOC)  has  been  obtained  from  the Railway Department for the construction of road in Lakhnaur area of Jhanjharpur in Bihar; and
- (d) if not, the time by which the necessary NOC is likely to be obtained from the Railway Department?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)         In the state of Bihar, 31,450 habitations have been sanctioned under PMGSY-I, against  which,  31,057  habitations  have  been  provided  all-weather  road  connectivity  till 28/07/2022.

Timeline for completion of PMGSY-I has been fixed as September, 2022.

- (c) & (d)          As per information received from  the State Government of Bihar, there has not  been  any  case  of  NOC  to  be  obtained  from  the  Railway  Department  for  the construction of Rural Roads in Lakhnaur block of Jhanjharpur Sub-Division/Madhubani District in Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: PM-KISAN Beneficiaries
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2671

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  AUGUST, 2022

## PM-KISAN BENEFICIARIES

2671. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: Will  the  Minister of  Agriculture  and  Farmers Welfare कृ षि  एवं  ककसान  कल्याण  मंत्री be pleased to state: the  total  number  of  PM-KISAN  beneficiaries  belonging  to  muslim  community  from commencement till date, year-wise and State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) The benefits of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme are provided to all farmer families subject to certain exclusion criteria. The beneficiary farmer family must  own  cultivable  landholding.  Religion  of  the  beneficiaries  is  not  captured  in  the

Scheme database.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Reforms in Criminal Laws
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2669

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2022/ SRAVANA 11, 1944 (SAKA)

REFORMS IN CRIMINAL LAWS

2669. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to bring in reforms to India Penal Code (IPC) and Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) by amending these codes and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the needs of reforms pertaining to rules, regulation and laws on bail?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a) to (b) :  The  Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, in its 146 th  Report had recommended that there is a need for a  comprehensive  review  of  the  Criminal  Justice  System  of  the  country. Earlier the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs  in its 111 th and  128 th   Reports  had  also  stressed    upon  the  need  to  reform  and rationalize  the criminal law of the country by introducing a comprehensive legislation in Parliament rather than bringing about piece meal amendments  in  respective  Acts.  Government  is  committed  to  make comprehensive changes in the criminal laws of the country -  Indian  Penal

## L.S.USQ.NO.2669 FOR 02.08.2022

Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, to provide affordable and speedy justice to all and to create a people centric legal structure. Extensive consultations in this regard have been undertaken with various stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: New Central Media Accreditation Guidelines
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2668 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022

## NEW CENTRAL MEDIA ACCREDITATION GUIDELINES 2668.  SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

- a)  whether it is true that the new Central Media Accreditation Guidelines issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) is opposed by Editors Guild of India (EGI);
- b)  the  reaction  of  the  Government  to  EGI's  concern  that  guidelines  are  vague, arbitrary and draconian; and
- c)  whether it is true that PIB did not discuss with EGI and other stakeholders before issuing the above guidelines and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Government has issued 'The Central Media Accreditation Guidelines, 2022' dated 1 st  February, 2022 for grant of accreditation to working journalists and other categories of persons at the headquarters  of  the  Government  of  India.  These  guidelines  were formulated after taking into consideration suggestions received by the Press  Information  Bureau  (PIB)  from  various  stakeholders  including Members  of  the  erstwhile  Central  Press  Accreditation  Committee,

Media Associations, representatives of online media, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Agriculture Summit
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Gyaneshwar Patil, Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2661

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND   AUGUST 2022

## AGRICULTURE SUMMIT

## 2661:  SHRI GYANESHWAR AND SHRI NAYAB SINGH

## Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Agriculture Summit  is organized at the Central or State level and if so,  the details thereof;
- b) whether  the  government  would  like   to  organize  an  Agriculture  Summit  in Khandwa  and  Kurkshetra  Parliamentary  Constituencies  to  deliberate  on various aspects of the  agricultural   value  chain;
- c) whether  empowerment  of  farmers  with  global  knowledge  and  advanced technologies would be discussed therein; and
- d) if  so,  whether  it  will  provide  an  ideal  platform  for  knowledge  sharing  and networking for farmers Scientist, Agri-Entrepreuneurs and progressive farmers; and
- e) if so, the details thereof ?

ANSWER MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- a)  In the F.Y. 2021-22, following National Conferences were held in Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi with the States Joined  through Video Conferencing, namely,
- i) Kharif Campaign, 2021 on 30.04.2021,
3. ii) Rabi Campaign 2021 on 21.09.2021 and
4. iii) Summer/Zaid Campaign on 27.01.2022
2.    The  Conference  of  Lieutenant  Governors/Administrators  of  all  UTs  was conducted  on  15.09.2021  at  Vigyan  Bhawan,  New  Delhi  to  review  the Agriculture sector of Union Territories.
3.  Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari Campaign was organized from 25 th  April to 30th April, 2022 in Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi with participation of 723 KVKs across the country.
4.   Two days National Conference of  Agriculture and Horticulture Ministers of the States were organized on 14 &15 July, 2022 at Bangaluru.
5. During the financial year 2021-22, the following Regional Agriculture Conferences were held:
- I. North Region - Regional Agriculture Fair (RAF) organized during  0711 October, 2021 at ( SKUAST-Jammu), J&K.
- II. East Region RAF organized during 12-14 March, 2022 at Samastipur, Bihar.
- III. North  East  Region  RAF  organized    during    12-14  March,  2022  at Jorhat, Assam.
12. b, c, d & e )  At present there is no proposal of Government of India to organize Agriculture  Summit  at    Khandwa    and  Kurukshetra  Parliamentary Constituencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: India Development and Relief Fund
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Behanan Benny, K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2660

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  AUGUST, 2022/SRAVANA 11, 1944 (SAKA)

INDIA DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF FUND

2660.  SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  funds  remitted  into  India  by  the  India  Development and Relief Fund (IDRF) including the amounts and recipients of such funds year-wise from 2010 and the current year; and

(b) the details of registration as per the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2020 for recipients of funding from the IDRF from 2010 onwards?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):  The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  is  mandated  to  administer  the  Foreign Contribution  (regulation)  Act,  (FCRA,  2010)  and  rules  made  thereunder  for regulating the receipt and  utilization of Foreign Contribution (FC) by the Association/NGO. As per section 11 of FCRA, 2010, no Association/NGO having a definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social program shall accept Foreign  Contribution  unless  such  Association/  NGO  obtains  a  certificate  of registration or prior permission from the Central Government. As on 29.07.2022, 16,743 Associations/NGOs are registered under FCRA, 2010. Details of Associations  who  have  obtained  certificate  of  registration  or  prior  permission under  FCRA,  2010  are  available  at  https://  fcraonline.nic.in.  Such  registered Associations/NGOs may receive funds from foreign sources including from India Development and Relief Fund (IDRF).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Functioning of Panchayati Raj System
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2659 ANSWERED ON-02.08.2022

## FUNCTIONING OF PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM

## †2659. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY :

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  monitoring  the  supervision  of  proper  functioning  of Panchayati Raj System of the entire country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  number  of  States  which  have  implemented  and  fulfilled  the  main  purpose  of Panchayati Raj System, State-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Ministry to ensure the active participation of women at village panchayat level?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) and (b) Panchayat, being 'Local Government', is a State Subject and part of the State List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Accordingly, Panchayats are set up and operate  through  the  respective  State  Panchayati  Raj  Acts.    Functioning  of  Panchayati  Raj System is monitored mainly by the State Governments. However, Ministry of Panchayati Raj reviews their performance from time to time, through studies, review meetings, field visits, video conferencing, Information Technology applications, Common Review Missions etc. All the States/Union Territories, covered under Part IX of the Constitution, have implementation the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution, relating to Panchayats, through their respective State Panchayati Raj Acts/Regulations, subject to the provisions of the Constitution.

(c) In  terms of provisions of Part IX of the Constitution, all Panchayat related matters, including  active  participation  of  women  at  village  panchayat  level,  are  governed  by  the respective State Panchayati Raj Acts and rules. However, Government has been encouraging increased involvement of women in the functioning of Panchayats through active participation in  the  Gram  Sabha  meetings  for  preparation  of  Gram  Panchayat  Development  Plans  and various  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Panchayats.  This  Ministry  has  also  issued advisories to the States to facilitate holding of separate Ward Sabha and Mahila Sabha meetings prior to Gram Sabha meetings, enhancing the presence and participation of women in Gram Sabha and Panchayat meetings, allocation of Panchayat funds for women centric activities, combating the evil of women trafficking, female foeticide, child marriage etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Recommendation of RBPRD
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2656

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2022/ SRAVANA 11, 1944 (SAKA)

RECOMMENDATION OF BPRD

2656. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  it is a fact that the Bureau  of Police  Research  and Development (BPRD) under the Ministry of Home Affairs has recommended creation of a central nodal agency under the Ministry to regulate institutes and centres involved in facilitation of admissions to schools, colleges and Universities both in India and abroad; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a): No,  Sir.    There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  in  the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Wheat Procurement and Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mala Roy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2654

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2022

## WHEAT PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION

2654.  SHRIMATI MALA ROY :

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि एवं षकसान

- कल् याण मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether the wheat procurement in the current year has fallen by more than 54 per cent; (b) if so, the exact amount procured and total production recorded in this session; (c) whether it is true that procurement has fallen since there was a spurt in private procurement who bought wheat directly from farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल् याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b) : Wheat procurement in the current season i.e. Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2022-23  (crop  season  2021-22)  for  Central  Pool  has  been  187.94  LMT  (upto 28.07.2022). As per the 3 rd  advance estimates 2021-22, wheat production is estimated at 106.41 million tones.

(c)  &  (d)  The  procurement  of  wheat  has  fallen  due  to  higher  purchase  of  wheat  by traders as market price of wheat had shot up due to prevailing international geopolitical situation. Moreover, if farmer gets better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market.

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