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Lok Sabha Question No. 3578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Uniform System for Prosecution
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3578

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  AUGUST, 2021/ SRAVANA 19, 1943 (SAKA)

UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR PROSECUTION

3578.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to introduce a uniform system of prosecution in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : Existing laws have adequate provisions for prosecution relating to various  offences.  However,  amendment  in  criminal  laws  is  a  continuous process and the Government is aware that it has to be in line with the social changes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Boosting Agricultural Exports
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3577

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  AUGUST, 2021

## BOOSTING AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS

## 3577. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a)    whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  steps  to  empower  farmers  to  boost agriculture exports from India; and
- (b)   the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  educate  farmers  with  regard  to participating in export of agriculture commodities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b):  In  December  2018,  Govt.  of  India  announced  a  comprehensive  Agri Export  Policy  (AEP)  framedforagricultureexportpromotion  with  a  focus  on  export oriented production, and it aims  at  having a farmer centric approach for improved income  through  value  addition  at  source  itself  which  will  help  to  minimize  losses across  the  value  chain.  AEP  also  encourages   farmers  to  grow  exportable  crops which  are  in  high  demand  in  the  international  markets   through  pre/post-harvest management of production in identified clusters in the country, diversifying  export basket,  destinations  and  boost  high  value  and  value  added  agricultural  exports including  focus  on  perishables,  promoting  novel, indigenous,  organic, ethnic, traditional and non-traditional agri-products'exports, enabling farmers to get benefit of  export  opportunities  in  overseas  markets.  Government  is  also  implementing  a Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme;  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture (MIDH) for holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root and  tuber  crops,  mushrooms,  spices,  flowers,  aromatic  plants,  coconut,  cashew, cocoa in the country. Under the scheme, capacity building of farmers and technicians is also provided. Besides,  APEDA  is regularly organizing sensitization and awareness  programmes  for  Farmers  Producer  Organization  (FPO)  and  Farmers Producer  Companies  (FPCs)  across  the  Country.  As  part  of  export  promotion programmes, virtual Buyer-Seller Meet are being organized from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Unapproved Genes in BT Cotton Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3575

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## UNAPPROVED GENES IN BT COTTON SEEDS

3575.  SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether transgenic herbicide / glyphosate tolerant trait genes are used by several BT cotton seed production companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the production of BT cotton seeds with unapproved genes is taking place in several States;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Union Government had set up Field Inspection and Scientific Evaluation Committee;
- (f) if so, whether the aforesaid Committee has submitted it preliminary report to the Union Government;
- (g) if so, the findings thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- (h) if not, the time by which the aforesaid Committee will submit its Report?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICUTLRURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

(a) to (d): In India, only Bt Cotton is approved for commercial cultivation. Few incidences of  illegal  marketing  of  Genetically  Modified  seeds  of  Herbicide  Tolerant  (HT)  cotton  were reported in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana and Maharashtra. However, no state has reported the production of seed of unapproved Bt gene.

(e) to (h): Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology set up 'Field Inspection and Scientific Evaluation Committee (FISEC)' in 2017 for on-the spot inspection of the cotton fields to assess the veracity of spread of unapproved HT cotton.

The FISEC submitted its report in May 2018 and made recommendations and action points  to  be  implemented  by  various  central  and  state  government  departments  and agencies.  Short  term  (1-2  years)  and  medium  term  (2-3  years)  actions  have  also  been suggested by the committee.

DAC&FW has issued advisory to all cotton growing states to control and curb the sale and  cultivation  of  unapproved  HT  Cotton  vis-à-vis  its  seed  production,  processing  and storage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Online Service
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3574

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2021

## ONLINE SERVICE

3574.  SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI: (OIH)

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether many people are opting for online service these days due to COVID-19 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  provisions  have  been  made  regarding  the  complaints  and  assistance  relating  to  such online services;
- (c) if so, the issues that have been incorporated under these provisions; and
- (d) the time limit fixed for its monitoring and disposal?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  to  (d)  :     The  Consumer  Protection  (e-Commerce) Rules, 2020 have been notified under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, for prevention of unfair trade practices in e-commerce. As per the said rules, every ecommerce entity shall establish an adequate grievance redressal mechanism, appoint a grievance officer for consumer grievance redressal, and shall display the name, contact details, and designation of such officer on its platform. Every e-commerce entity shall ensure that the grievance officer acknowledges the receipt of any consumer complaint within forty-eight hours and redresses the complaint within one month from the date of receipt of the complaint.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Study of Agricultural Cost and MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3571 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  AUGUST, 2021

## STUDY OF AGRICULTURAL COST AND MSP

## 3571.     SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has initiated a comparative study to examine the cost involved in production of major crops including risk factors as compared to the Minimum Support Price (MSP) fixed for each crop and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the National Commission on Agriculture had recommended that MSP of the agriculture produce should be fixed at least 50 per cent more than the weighted average cost of production and if so, the steps taken by the Government to implement the recommendation of the said Commission to bring maximum benefit to the farmers?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b):    Government fixes Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all mandated crops on the basis of recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). While recommending  its  price  policy,  the  CACP  considers  all  costs  in  a  comprehensive  and comparative manner which include all paid out costs such as those incurred on account of hired  human labour, bullock labour/machine labour, rent paid for leased in land, expenses incurred  in  cash  and  kind  on  the  use  of  material  inputs  like  seeds,  fertilizers,  manures, irrigation  charges,    depreciation  on  implements  and  farm  buildings,  interest  on  working capital,  diesel/electricity  for  operation  of  pump  sets  etc.,  miscellaneous  expenses  and imputed value of family labour.

O.I.H.

In  addition  to  cost  of  production,  CACP  also  considers  various  other factors  which include  overall  demand-supply  situations  of  various  crops  in  domestic  and  world  markets, domestic and international prices, inter-crop price parity, terms of trade between agriculture and non-agriculture sector, likely effect of price policy on rest of economy and a minimum of 50 percent as the margin over cost of production. This also includes other risk factor.

The Union Budget for 2018-19 had announced the pre-determined principle to keep MSP at levels of one and half times of the cost of production. Accordingly, Government has increased the MSPs for all mandated Kharif, Rabi and other commercial crops with a return of atleast 50 per cent of All India weighted average cost of production from the agricultural year 2018-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Medical Device Park
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3567 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  AUGUST, 2021

## Medical Device Park

## 3567. SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to take any steps to set up Medical Devices Park in the State of Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, district wise; and
- (c) if not, by when it will be considered along with the criteria to implement the above said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a), (b) & (c): The Government is implementing the scheme 'Promotion of Medical Devices Parks'  which  provides  for  one-time  grant-in-aid  of  maximum  Rs.  100  crore  per  park  for creation of common infrastructure facilities in 04(four) selected Medical Devices Parks which are to be developed by the State Governments. The total financial outlay of the scheme is Rs. 400 crore. The Department had invited proposals under the scheme from all the States and Union Territories  and  has  received  proposals  from  16  States/Union  Territories  including  a proposal  from  the  Government  of  Karnataka  for  setting  up  a  Medical  Device  Park  at Kochanahalli Industrial Area in district Mysuru. The appraisal of the proposals received under the scheme has been initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Beneficiaries of Pension Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3564 ANSWERED ON 10/08/2021

## BENEFICIARIES OF PENSION SCHEMES

## 3564.   SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  beneficiaries  of  various  pension  schemes  being  implemented  by  the Government  in  the  State  of  Gujarat  during  the  last  five  years  including  the  persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes category;
- (b) whether the  Government is contemplating to make further  amendments in the pension schemes;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken in this regard; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to make pension schemes more inclusive?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The details of the beneficiaries covered under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) pension schemes for  old aged, widows and disabled persons living below  poverty line in the State of Gujarat including the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes category during the last five years are enclosed in Annexure . No such proposal for its amendment is under the consideration of the Government.

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## Annexure

Annexure referred to in parts (a) to (d) of reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question number 3564 to be answered on 10.08.2021

| Financial Year   | Number of beneficiaries under pension schemes of NSAP   | Number of beneficiaries under pension schemes of NSAP   | Number of beneficiaries under pension schemes of NSAP   |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
|                  | IGNOAPS                                                 | IGNWPS                                                  | IGNDPS                                                  |
| 538098           |                                                         | 12548                                                   | 2016-2017 6588                                          |
| 474415           |                                                         | 63163                                                   | 2017-2018 7834                                          |
| 559443           |                                                         | 85122                                                   | 2018-2019 9265                                          |
| 580706           |                                                         | 97473                                                   | 2019-2020 10774                                         |
| 2020-2021 580706 |                                                         | 218395                                                  | 12370                                                   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Funds for BADP Projects
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3563

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  AUGUST, 2021/ SRAVANA 19, 1943 (SAKA)

FUNDS FOR BADP PROJECTS

3563.  SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of projects undertaken in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts under Border Area Development Programme (BADP) Fund; and
- (b) the  details  of  total  amount  sanctioned  under  various  BADP  projects during the year 2014 till date?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    As per the available information, details of projects sanctioned under

BADP since 2014-2015 for the districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong in West

## Bengal are as under:

| Sl. No.   | Sector                       | Project Sanctioned (in nos.)   | Project Sanctioned (in nos.)   |
|-----------|------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|           |                              | Darjeeling                     | Kalimpong                      |
| 1         | Agriculture Infrastructure   | 20                             | 1                              |
| 2         | DWS Projects                 | 97                             | 74                             |
| 3         | Education Infrastructure     | 56                             | 14                             |
| 4         | Health Infrastructure        | 24                             | 2                              |
| 5         | Livelihood Projects          | 12                             | 3                              |
| 6         | Roads and Bridges            | 159                            | 33                             |
| 7         | Social Sector Infrastructure | 57                             | 15                             |
| 8         | Sports Infrastructure        | 20                             | -                              |
|           | Total                        | 445                            | 142                            |

## LS.USQ. NO.3563 FOR 10.08.2021

(b):    During  the  period  2014-15  to  2020-21,  a  total  of  Rs.5564.17  crore  has been sanctioned to 16 States and 2 Union Territories for projects approved under BADP.

Out  of  this  amount,  Rs.690.11  crore  has  been  released  to  State Government  of  West  Bengal  for  approved  projects  under  BADP  during  the relevant period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Cold Storage in Odisha
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jual Oram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3562

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  AUGUST, 2021

## COLD STORAGE IN ODISHA

3562. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

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

- (a) the number of cold storage being operated in Odisha, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): As per information received from Government of Odisha, 49 number of cold storages are operated in Odisha. The district-wise details are at Annexure.

## Annexure - I

## Details of district-wise number of cold storage operated in Odisha

| S. No.   | Name of District   |   Number of Cold Storage |
|----------|--------------------|--------------------------|
| 1.       | Angul              |                        2 |
| 2.       | Balasore           |                        3 |
| 3.       | Bhadrak            |                        1 |
| 4.       | Bolangir           |                        2 |
| 5.       | Cuttack            |                        5 |
| 6.       | Ganjam             |                        2 |
| 7.       | Jajpur             |                        2 |
| 8.       | Jharsuguda         |                        2 |
| 9.       | Keonjhar           |                        1 |
| 10.      | Khurdha            |                        7 |
| 11.      | Koraput            |                        3 |
| 12.      | Mayurbhanj         |                        4 |
| 13.      | Nabarangpur        |                        1 |
| 14.      | Puri               |                        3 |
| 15.      | Raygada            |                        1 |
| 16.      | Sambalpur          |                        6 |
| 17.      | Sundargarh         |                        4 |
|          | Total              |                       49 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: KVK in Gujarat
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3557

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## KVK IN GUJARAT

3557.  SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started the construction of a Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Morbi, Gujarat;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total  estimated  cost  of  the  project,  including land acquisition and pre-construction activities;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  any  employment  potential  is  likely  to  be  generated  locally  during  the construction of this KVK; and
- (e) the time-frame and steps being taken by the Government for making the KVK, Morbi functional?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICUTLRURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

(a) to (c): Sir, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Morbi, Gujarat was sanctioned to Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh on 18.10.2016. Construction of administrative building and farmers' hostel of the KVK was completed during 2019-20 with cost of Rs. 143.00 lakh and 61.00 lakh, respectively. Land for the KVK has been provided by the University free of cost.

- (d) The question does not arise as the buildings have already been constructed.
- (e) The KVK, Morbi has been functional since March 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Legal Metrology Rule, 2011
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: P. Velusamy

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3550 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2021

## LEGAL METROLOGY RULE, 2011

3550.   SHRI VELUSAMY P.  :

## Will  the  Minister  of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  some  of  the  e-commerce  companies  are  not displaying the mandatory requirement of country of origin under the Legal Metrology Rule, 2011;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  these  e-commerce  companies  who  are  marketing Chinese  origin  products  whereas  the  Government  has  laid  several  restrictions  on  import  from China;
- (d) whether the Government will allow the ecommerce companies to market, if they mention that the country of origin is China; and
- (e) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (e) : The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 provides, in the case of imported products, for mandatory declaration of country of origin, on the digital and electronic network used for e-commerce transactions. Further, the Legal Metrology Act 2009 provides  for  penal  provisions  in  case  of  violations  and  also  authorises  the  State  Governments  to  take action  thereon.  The  Legal  Metrology  Office  of  the  Department  of  Consumer  Affairs  has  issued  183 notices in the last 12 months to e- commerce entities for violation of provisions pertaining to Country of Origin.