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Lok Sabha Question No. 3846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Small Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3846

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## SMALL FARMERS

3846.  SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that more than 80 percent of the farmers in the country are having less than two hectares of agricultural land;
- (b) if so, details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government have any plans to improve the income of these small farmers; and
- (d) the details of facilities provided by the Government to small farmers in the country for raising the collective power of small farmers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  :    As  per  Agriculture  Census  2015-16,  there  are  146.45  million  operational holders  in  the  country,  of  which  86.07%  operational  holders  (126.06  million)  are operating land less than two hectares.
- (c) & (d):   Government is implementing a number of schemes to improve the income of small  farmers  and  to  raise  their  collective  power.  These  include  adoption  of  modern technologies and practices like multiple cropping, intercropping and integrated farming systems.  The  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  is  conducting  research programmes  to  develop  location  specific  varieties  and  technologies  for  enhancing production  and  productivity  of  farm  holdings.  Support  is  also  provided  to  farmers (including  small  farmers)  through  initiatives  and  programmes  of  Government  like Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Samman  Nidhi  (PM-KISAN),  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee Yojana  (PMKSY),  Soil  Health  Card  (SHC),  National  Agriculture  Market  (e-NAM), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Pradhan Matri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PMKMY), National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Kisan Credit Card (KCC), Pradhan Mantri  Annadata  Aay  Sanrakshan  Abhiyan  (PM-AASHA),  Mission  for  Integrated Development  of  Horticulture(MIDH),  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY),  Rainfed Area  Development  (RAD)    Programme  under  National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), Scheme for promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Implementation of National Bee Keeping Honey Mission (NBHM), Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Special Package for Dairy Industry in Kerala
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3845 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER 2021

## SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR DAIRY INDUSTRY IN KERALA

## 3845. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the severe impact to the dairy industry in the State of Kerala following the floods in 2018;
- (b) whether the Government is further seized of the losses suffered by the industry approximately to the tune of Rs.400 crore and milk production reduced to half of its previous capacity;
- (c) if so, whether the Government is going to introduce a special package to support the dairy sector of the State of Kerala and has taken measures to recoup the sector;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and,
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) Yes Sir. The seven worst hit districts Alappuzha, Ernakulam,Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitha, Thrissur, and Wayanad districts were notified as flood affected.
- (b) As per information furnished by Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd , there was a loss of approximately Rs 171.98 crore (Rs 107.50 crore to Dairy sector & Rs 64.48 crore to Animal  Husbandry  sector)  in  Kerala  due  to  floods  in  2018.    As  per  the  Animal  Husbandry Statistics Division , GoI the  milk production  was   decreased  slightly to 2544.35 MT in 2019-20 from 2548.28 MT  in  2018-19 ( flood year) .
- (c) A team of officers from the Department visited the flood affected area . For extending the affected flood relief activities to farmers, societies and institutions coming under the co-operatives, the Department has approved a project under National Programme for Dairy Development scheme for Ernakulam, Kottayam, Thrisur, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts at the total cost of Rs.4403.03 lakh [GOI Share Rs.3302.80 lakh and State Share of Rs.1100.23 lakh].
- (d) and (e) The projects were approved primarily for activities/components for construction/maintenance  of  village  level  Dairy  Cooperative  Society  (DCS)  building  and  storage facility  at  DCS,  provision  for  Mobile  DG  set,  Transport  subsidy  for  Milk  and  Cattle  Feed, Construction & renovation of Cattle shed, purchase of cattle and  heifers, adulteration detection Kit , assistance for cattle feed purchase, California mastitis test kit etc. Total amount of Central Share has been released to State for implementation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Setting Up of Creches for Police Employees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Queen Oja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3842

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st   DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 30,1943 (SAKA) SETTING UP OF CRECHES FOR POLICE EMPLOYEES

3842.  SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  plan  to  set  up  creches  to  look after the children of police employees/officers where both of the parents are in the police;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  the  State Governments in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) : 'Police' is a State subject falling in List-II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India.  It  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the State  Governments/UT  Administrations  to  implement  suitable  measures  for welfare of police personnel. The Centre also issues advisories to the States to strengthen welfare measures for police personnel and ensure their safety and a conducive work environment. As per information available, no proposal to set up crèches  has  been  received  in  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  from  the  State Governments.

## L.S.USQ NO. 3842 FOR 21.12.2021

The Government is sensitive to the needs and requirement of women personnel in  the  police.  Police  Forces  of  the  States  work  within  the  existing  legal  & institutional framework in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Setting up Facilitation Center for International Film Producers
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3838 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## SETTING UP FACILITATION CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FILM PRODUCERS

† 3838. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

Will the Minister of Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  announced  to  set  up  a Facilitation Center with Single Window Clearance System for grievances of International Film Producers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  specific  policies  have  been  framed  for  areas  such  as Animation  and  other  related  sectors,  Visual  Effects  (VFX)  to  attract investments from major film markets of abroad; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING; AND

## MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) and (b):  With a view to promote ease of doing business in the film  sector  and  promote  India  as  a  filming  destination  for attracting investment from foreign film makers, Film Facilitation Office  (FFO)  was  set  up  by  the  Ministry  of  Information  & Broadcasting in 2015. The web portal www.ffo.gov.in provides a single  window  facilitation  and  clearance  mechanism  to  both international and domestic film makers. 123 international projects of feature films, television series and web shows from across 27 countries have been accorded permissions to film in India under this mechanism.

(c)  and  (d):  Media  &  Entertainment  sector  is  one  of  the  fastest growing sectors in the country. For attracting foreign investment in  the  film  Industry,  National  Film  Development  Corporation, under  the  aegis  of  Ministry  of  Information  &  Broadcasting, organises Film Bazaar at the International Film Festival of India held at Goa, India every year. It is the largest South Asian Film Market and attracts investors from around the world by encouraging  creative  and  financial  collaboration  between  the South Asian and International film communities.

Local IP creation and outsourcing work for Western studios are key  drivers  of  growth  in  the  Animation,  Visual  Effects,  Gaming and Comics sector. In order to support skilled manpower in the animation and  VFX  sector, Satyajit Ray  Film &  Television Institute, Kolkata and Film and Television Institute of India, Pune run  courses  on  Animation  and  VFX.  The  Ministry  has  also decided to set up a National Centre of Excellence for Animation, Visual  Effects,  Gaming  and  Comics  for  creating  a  world  class talent  pool  in  India  to  cater  to  the  Indian  as  well  as  global industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Recruitment Racket in CAPFs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3837

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st   DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 30,1943 (SAKA)

RECRUITMENT RACKET IN CAPFS

3837.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether recruitment racket was being operated in CRPF-CISF which has been exposed;

(b) if so, the number of such cases came to light during the last four years;

(c) whether the officers of the department have also been found involved in such a recruitment racket; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  :    While  sporadic  complaints in recruitment process are received, no information  has  come  to  the  notice  regarding  recruitment  racket  operated  in CRPF-CISF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: NCCT Evaluation
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3836

TO BE ANSWERED ON  21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## NCCT EVALUATION

3836.  SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION सहकारता मंी be pleased to state :

- (a) whether there is any independent evaluation conducted on National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT);
- (b) If  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  create capable Human Resource for neo-cooperative movement in the country;
- (c) whether financial audits are conducted on NCCT activities; and
- (d) if so, the  details thereof including the audit paras still pending for action?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COOPERATION

सहकारता मंी

(SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) and (b) Yes, Sir. An independent third party evaluation was conducted for National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT) through NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd  (NABCONS),  New  Delhi  during  the  12 th Five  Year  Plan.  The  Government  has continuously been making efforts towards capacity building in cooperative sector by conducting  regular  programmes  for  education  and  training through  20  NCCT institutes viz. [Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative  Management (VAMNICOM),  Institute  of  Regional  Cooperative  Management  (IRCMs)  (5)  and Institute of Cooperative Management (ICMs) (14)].

- (c)  &  (d)  Yes  Sir,  financial  audits  viz.  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General (CAG), statutory, internal and other audits are conducted periodically on various activities of NCCT.  Action on the audit paras is taken as per the stipulated norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Veterinary RT-PCR Lab in Rajasthan
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING LOK SABHA

ADMITTED QUESTION NO. 3835

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## VETERINARY RT-PCR LAB IN RAJASTHAN

3835.  SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL

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

- (a) whether, the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  veterinary  RT-PCR  lab  etc.  in  the  State  of Rajasthan for testing of viscera, sample etc. of animals considering the geographical location and people's dependency on animal husbandry in the States;
- (b) if so, the time by when it is likely to set up;
- (c) if not, the reasons along with the details thereof;
- (d) whether the  State  Government  has  sent  any  proposal  to  the  Union  Government  regarding setting up of any lab managed by the Centre in the State of Rajasthan; and
- (e) if so, the details of the progress and the decision made on the said proposal?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING (PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA )

- (a) &  (b)  Animal  husbandry,  including  setting  up  of  disease  diagnostic  laboratories,  is  a  State subject. However, Livestock Health &Disease Control (LH&DC)  scheme of Central Government providesfinancial assistancewith central share (90:10 for North Eastern States & Himalayan  States, 100%  for  Union  Territories and 60:40 for all other States)towards supplementing  the  efforts  of  State/Union  Territory  Governments  for  strengthening  such laboratories.

Accordingly,  Central  Government  has  released  Rs.1041.24  lakh  during  2020-21,  which includes Rs.20.00 lakh,for strengthening of State Disease Diagnostic Laboratory  (SDDC), Jaipur(Rajasthan).

- (c) Question doesn't arise.
- (d) & (e)The question does not arise in view of reply at (a) and (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Performance of Kendriya Bhandar
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3834 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## PERFORMANCE OF KENDRIYA BHANDAR

## 3834.  SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION सहकारता मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Kendriya  Bhandar  having  majority  share  holding  of  Government  did excellent work during demonetization and COVID  period  and  efforts were appreciated by the Government, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Kendriya Bhandar has attained unprecedented growth of 400% during the last three years, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Kendriya Bhandar has played crucial role in Delhi to provide pulses/onions etc. at very low price during crisis, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government  has  decided  to promote  multi-State Co-operative Societies, if so, whether the Government has plans to restore stationery OM which was applicable till 31.03.2015; and
- (e) whether the Government plans to expand services of Kendriya Bhandar, like Delhi to other cities/States for the benefit of countrymen, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारता मंी (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (e): Multi State Cooperative Societies, including Kendriya Bhandar, are registered under the provisions of Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002 and are required to function as per the provisions of MSCS Act, 2002 and Rules made thereunder and it's approved bye-laws. The societies registered under the provisions of said Act are functioning as autonomous cooperative organizations accountable to their members. As per the provisions  of  Section  49  of  the  MSCS  Act,  2002,  the  business matters fall under the powers and functions of the Board of the Society. As reported, sales  of  Kendriya  Bhandar  as  on  31st  March,  2018  were  Rs.  750.14  crores  and  Rs. 2911.41 crores as on 31st March, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Subsidy to Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3829

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## SUBSIDY TO FARMERS

3829.  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide subsidy to the farmers for purchasing baler to collect paddy straw from their farms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of balers supplied in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कल्

याण मंी   (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c):  To support the efforts of the Governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi to address air pollution and to subsidize machinery required for management of crop residue, a Central Sector Scheme on 'Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for InSitu Management of Crop Residue in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi' is being implemented from 2018-19. Under this scheme financial assistance @ 50% of the cost of machinery is provided to the farmers for purchase of crop residue management machinery and financial assistance @ 80% of the project cost is provided to the Cooperative Societies of Farmers, Farmers  Producers Organization (FPOs), Registered Farmers Societies  and  Panchayats  for  establishment  of  Custom  Hiring  Centres  of  crop  residue management  machinery.  Financial  assistance  for  Balers  under  this  Scheme  is  being provided from 2020-21. The information on years-wise Balers supplied in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh under the above stated scheme is as under:

| Year    | Number of Balers Supplied   | Number of Balers Supplied   | Number of Balers Supplied   |
|---------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
|         | Punjab                      | Haryana                     | Uttar Pradesh               |
| 2020-21 | 224                         | 524                         | 299                         |
| 2021-22 | 40                          | 449                         | 353                         |
| Total   | 264                         | 973                         | 652                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Atrocities by Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3828

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 30,1943 (SAKA)

ATROCITIES BY POLICE

3828.  SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to form a special panel to probe atrocities by police;

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

(c) if not, the time by which such probe will be conducted, State-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): 'Police' is a State subject falling in List-II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India.  It  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the State Governments/UT Administrations to make the police force more accountable.

Further, one of the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Prakash Singh case on police reforms was to constitute Police Complaints Authorities at the State and District levels for looking into complaints against police officers.

These directions were forwarded to the States/UTs for implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Grain Banks
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

GOVERNMENT OF IDNIA MINISTRY O1F AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3827

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st  DECEMBER, 2021

## GRAIN BANKS

3827.  SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

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

(a) the number of grain banks established in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh;

(b) whether the Government intends to increase the number of grain banks established in Jaunpur district;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the funds allocated by the Government for the same?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (d): As  per  information  received  from  Ministry  of  Consumer  Affairs,  Food  & Public  Distribution,  the  Village  Grain  Banks  Scheme  has  been  discontinued  w.e.f 01.01.2014. Hence, the question does not arise.

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