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Lok Sabha Question No. 2174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Relative and Subjective Insurance Pricing
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan, Behanan Benny, D.K. Suresh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2174

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## RELATIVE AND SUBJECTIVE INSURANCE PRICING

2174. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a) whether  the Government has considered relative and subjective insurance pricing under this scheme, proportionate to  size of land owned by farmers and  costs of crop damage;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government intends to conduct crop damage surveys in various agricultural regions, especially those most affected by weather damage; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  As  per  provisions  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY) premium/pricing  is  discovered  through  bidding  process  by  the  concerned  State Government.  However, the farmer has to pay a uniform maximum premium of 1.5% and 2% of sum insured for Rabi and Kharif seasons respectively for food and oilseed crops and 5% for commercial/ horticultural crop irrespective of the category of farmers, size of holding,  risk associated with the crops.  Remaining amount of bidded premium is paid by the Government as premium subsidy and shared between Central and State Government on 50 : 50 basis except in North Eastern States where it is on 90 : 10 basis.
- (c) & (d):   Claims under PMFBY are worked out and paid on the basis of yield data based  on  Crop  Cutting  Experiments  (CCEs)  submitted  by  the  concerned  State Government to the concerned insurance company. Crop damage survey for settlement of  claims  at  individual  farm  level  for  localised  calamities  and  post  harvest  loss  is conducted  by  a  Joint  Committee  constituted  by  the  State  Government  comprising officials of concerned State Government and insurance company.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Monitoring Mechanism under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2163

ANSWERED ON 20/12/2022

## MONITORING MECHANISM UNDER MGNREGS

## 2163.   SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the total funds given to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) during financial year 2019-20 along with the exact number of beneficiaries and amount credited under MGNREGS during financial year 2021-22;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of monitoring mechanism to evaluate beneficiary cash spend on targeted aim of the Government or beneficiaries spend it elsewhere;
- (d) the regulatory mechanism, if it spend elsewhere; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):   Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment Scheme. In the Financial Year 201920, the budget provision at Budget Estimate (BE) stage was Rs. 60,000 crore and which was enhanced  to  Rs.71,001.81  crore  at  the  Revised  Estimate  (RE)  stage.  During  financial  year 2019-20, a total  of 7.88 crore individuals have availed employment under  Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

In  the  financial  year  2021-22,  an  amount  of  Rs.  98,467.84  core  was  released  to States/UTs  and 10.61 crore individuals have availed employment under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

(c) to (e):     Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is a demand driven wage employment Scheme. There is no monitoring mechanism to evaluate beneficiary's cash spend under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Modernization of Delhi Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2161

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022/ AGRAHAYANA 29, 1944 (SAKA)

MODERNIZATION OF DELHI POLICE

2161.      SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is taking any steps for police modernization in Delhi and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is planning to employ State-of-the-art technology in policing like facial recognition and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether Delhi police is implementing guidelines laid down by supreme court  in  Prakash  Singh  case  for  police  reforms  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Modernization of Police forces is a continuous and ongoing process. The Government of India provides central assistance to States and Union Territories  (UTs),  for  modernizing  the  police  forces  under  the  Scheme  of 'Assistance  to  States  and  UTs  for  Modernization  of  Police'.  Under  this Scheme, the States and UTs are provided central assistance for acquisition  of  advanced  weaponry,  all  types  of  intelligence  equipment including  Unmanned  Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Night Vision Devices (NVDs),

CCTV  surveillance  systems  and  body  worn  camera  systems;  modern communication  equipment  and  state-of-the-art  equipment  for  security, training, forensic, cybercrime, traffic policing etc. In addition, Delhi Police also incurs expenditure on acquisition of physical and technical infrastructure  for  modernization  of  the  police  force  out  of  the  regular budget grant provided by the Government of India.

(b): Delhi  Police  has  been  pioneer  in  application  of  State-of-the-art technology in policing. In this direction, the Delhi Police have been using facial  recognition system for surveillance and detection of the suspects, identification of unidentified dead bodies and tracking the missing children,  and  also  under  the  project  e-beat  book  for  identifying  the criminals involved in cases.

(c): Delhi  Police  has  reported  that  the  guidelines  laid  down  by  the Supreme  Court  have  been  implemented  by  taking  various  measures including  - constitution of State Security Commission, Separation of law & order  from  investigation,  setting  up  of  Police  Establishment  Board,  and establishment of Police Complaint Authority, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Model Cooperative Villages
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/12/2022

## Model Cooperative Villages

## 2160.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION (सहकाįरता मंũी) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently launched Model Cooperative Villages (MCVs) in Gujarat and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the aims and objectives of Model Cooperatives Village;
- (c) whether there are any such Model Cooperative Villages proposed in any other State of the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  role  of  National  Bank  for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  (NABARD)  in  the MCVs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकाįरता मंũी (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (d): The Model Cooperative Village (MCV) programme is being jointly implemented by the  National  Bank  for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  (NABARD)  and  the  Gujarat  State Cooperative  Bank  (GStCB)  Ltd.    It  was  launched  on  10 th April,  2022  at  Bavla  village  of Ahmedabad district in Gujarat. The programme is also being piloted in six selected villages of Gujarat,  viz.,  Adroda  &  Rethal  (Ahmedabad),  Adaraj  Moti  &  Isanpur  Mota  (Gandhinagar), Pipero  (Dahod)  and  Kolithad  (Rajkot),  by  NABARD  in  close  coordination  with  various stakeholders.

The aim of the MCV programme is to create 'Atmanirbhar Gaon' through the vision of 'Sahakaar  se  Samridhi'.  The  objective  is  to  adopt  a  Primary  Agricultural  Credit  Societies (PACS) centric, household-oriented approach to ensure provision of livelihood opportunities to at  least  two  members  of  each  household,  aiming  at  enhancing  the  production  per  unit  per establishment.  Implementation  of  the  programme  in  other  States  would  be  considered  by NABARD after studying the outcome of the pilot projects in Gujarat.

NABARD is playing a pivotal role in coordination between different stakeholders such as Government of Gujarat, Cooperative Banks (GStCB/ DCCBs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs),  etc.  in  facilitating  saturation  of  all  possible  eligible  schemes  and  initiatives  of  the Government and other stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Proposal for Sanction of Road Works under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2159 ANSWERED ON 20/12/2022

## PROPOSAL FOR SANCTION OF ROAD WORKS UNDER MGNREGS

2159.   SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal for consideration of sanction of road works under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) during the last three years, district-wise in Telangana including Nalgonda and Bhongir and Andhra Pradesh as on date;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon till date along with projects identified; and
- (c) the funds sanctioned, released and spent against each project during the said period as on date, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma  Gandhi NREGS)  is  a  demand  driven  wage  employment  scheme with  bottom  up  planning .  The works are identified, approved and prioritized out of shelf of work by the Gram Panchayat, recommended by Gram Sabha in each State/UT as per the provision of the Act. Accordingly, the works are approved and taken up by Panchayat as per the demand. The planning of works is done as per the estimated person days to be generated for the work in a financial year at the time  of  assessment  of  Labour  Budget. The  Central  Government  has  no  role  in  the sanctioning of works under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

(b) & (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Production of Organic Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2158

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

2158.  DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any action plan during the last three years to increase the production of organic fertilisers and to encourage the farmers to use them; and
- (b) if  so,  the  framework  of  this  action  plan  and  the  amount  of  financial  expenditure sanctioned by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Government has been implementing  dedicated organic farming  schemes  of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development in  North  East  Region  (MOVCDNER)  since  2015-16.  Under  these  schemes,  farmers  are primarily encouraged for organic cultivation using organic inputs and end to end support to farmers      i.e.    from  production  to  marketing  of  organic  produce  is  ensured.  Hands-on training  to  farmers  about  on-farm  production  of  organic fertilizers  and  its  use  are  integral part  of  these  schemes.  Farmers  are  provided  subsidy  of  Rs  31000/  ha  /  3  years  under PKVY  and  32500/  ha/  3  years  under  MOVCDNER  for  various  organic  inputs  including organic  fertilizers.  An  amount  of  Rs  669.34  crores  is  approved  for  promotion  of  organic farming for the year 2022-23.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Hydroponic Innovations
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2157

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## HYDROPONIC INNOVATIONS

## 2157.      SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

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

- (a) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  it  is  proven  by  the Hydroponic innovations that the sustenance of plants is better in these techniques and it is more effective than the traditional methods; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  initiatives  that  are  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government keeping  in  view  the  fact  that  Hydroponics  use  minimal  water  and  space  as  compared  to traditional agriculture techniques?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Hydroponic  technology  is  highly  suited  for  urban  and  peri-urban  vegetable cultivation  for  meeting  nutritional  security  in  cities.  The  sustenance  of  plants  is  better  in hydroponics technique than that in conventional. Technology offers more quality produce per unit area and time due to better vertical space utilization.

ICAR-Indian  Institute  of  Horticulture  Research,  Bengaluru  has  developed  the  production technology including substrates and nutrient formulations for the open and polyhouse soilless cultivation of most consumed vegetables.

ICAR-Central  Institute for Subtropical  Horticulture,  Lucknow  has  designed  indigenous hydroponic  models  &  formulated  crop  specific  hydroponic  nutrients  and  standardized  the package of practices for high value vegetable production.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Integrated Plan for Specially Enabled Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Gyaneshwar Patil, Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2151 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2022

## INTEGRATED PLAN FOR SPECIALLY ENABLED PERSONS

## 2151.  SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL: SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT सामािजक ᭠याय और अिधकाᳯरता मंᮢी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any policy for an integrated plan particularly aimed at specially enabled persons in newly created public infrastructure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  if  not,  the  plans  formulated  by  the  Government  to  facilitate  such  people  in  using  the  said infrastructure; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  any  nation-wide  scheme  for  disabled-friendly  mobility  and transport facilities in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b)  Section  40  of  the  Rights  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  (RPwD)  Act,  2016,  mandates  the Central  Government  to  formulate  Rules  for  persons  with  disabilities  (PwDs)  laying  down  the standards  of  accessibilities  for  physical  environment,  transportation,  ICT,  communication  etc. Accordingly, the Government notified on 15.06.2017, the standards relating to physical environment, transport  and  information  and  communication  technology  as  part  of  the  Rights  of  Persons  with Disabilities  (RPwD)  Rules,  2017.  Further,  Section  44  of  the  Rights  of  Persons  with  Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, mandates that no establishment can be granted permission to build any structure if the building plan does not adhere to the Rules formulated by the Central Government.

(c) Does not arise in view of (a) and (b) above.

(d) The Government implements Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA)  which, inter-alia, provides for financial assistance to State  Govts/UT Administrations  and  Government  run  organizations  for  creation  of  barrier  free  environment  in existing Government buildings through construction of lifts, ramps, railing, accessible toilet, tactile tiles, accessible website etc. for the convenience of persons with disabilities (PwDs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Artificial Insemination Institutions
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2149 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  DECEMBER 2022

## ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION INSTITUTIONS

## 2149. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any provision exists for setting up Artificial Insemination Institutes by the Government under Rashtriya Gokul Mission;
- (b) whether any provisions for risk management and cattle insurance exist under the said scheme;
- (c)  whether  the  proposal  in  this  regard  sent  by  the  State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  is pending with the Union Government; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the proposal is likely to be sanctioned?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir. Provision is available under the  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  (RGM)  scheme implemented  by  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  for  setting  up  of  Artificial Insemination  centres,  induction  of  Multi  Purpose  Artificial  Insemination  Technicians  in  Rural India (MAITRIs), Artificial Insemination Training Institutes along with strengthening of existing artificial insemination network.
- (b) There is no provision for risk management and cattle insurance under Rashtriya Gokul Mission. However,  provision  for  risk  management  &  cattle  insurance  exists  under  the  scheme  'National Livestock Mission' being implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The indigenous/crossbred milch animals are covered under the component.
- (c) and (d) Proposals received from the State of Madhya Pradesh under Rashtriya Gokul Mission have been considered and an amount of Rs. 22438.46 lakh has been released to  since inception of the scheme including Rs 2442 lakh released during current financial year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Shortage of IPS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2148

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022/ AGRAHAYANA 29, 1944 (SAKA)

SHORTAGE OF IPS

2148.      DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that the Government is facing an acute shortage of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  there  are  hundreds  of  vacancies  of  IPS  Officers  existing  in Central organisations unfilled as on date;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  IPS  officers  are  not  inclined  to  central deputation  and  that  only  three  such  officers  have  opted  for  central deputation; and

(e) if so, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a): The  vacancies  in  the  service  are  caused  due  to  factors  such  as retirement, resignation, death, removal of service etc. As on  01.01.2022, the  authorized  strength  of  Indian  Police  Service  (IPS)  officers  is  4984, against  which  4120  IPS  officers  are  in  position.  The  Government      has increased  the  recruitment  to  IPS  (Direct  Recruitment)  from  150  to  200 from Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2020.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2148 FOR 20.12.2022

(b) & (c): As  on  date,  226  posts  in  Central  organizations  i.e.  Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organisations (CPOs) to be manned by IPS officers from Superintendent of Police (SP) to Director General (DG) level are unfilled.

(d) & (e): No  sir.  During  this  year,  144  IPS  officers  have  applied  for central deputation. 95 IPS officers at various levels have been appointed till date in CAPFs and CPOs , during this year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Turmeric Cultivate
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Hemant Patil

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2146

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## TURMERIC CULTIVATE

## 2146. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

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

- (a) whether turmeric is cultivated the most in Hingoli in Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, whether any industry has been set up or proposed to be set up in Hingoli for turmeric processing and related products;
- (c) whether any proposal has been received by the Government to set up any industry related to turmeric in Hingoli district in Maharashtra; and
- (d) if so, by when the Government proposes to consider it?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes. Turmeric is cultivated the most in Hingoli district of Maharashtra and accounts around 49% of total turmeric area of the State.

(b):      Considering potential for turmeric processing, industries have been set up through Manav Vikas Mission under the management of Self Help Groups. Under this mission, 10 processing plant have been setup in Hingoli District.

(c) & (d):    Under PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme of  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI),  67  applications  have  been  submitted Online  in  the  MIS  Portal  for  Credit  Linked  Subsidy  in  Turmeric  processing  and  related products.  In  addition,  one  proposal  from M/s  Sai  Agro  Spices  and  Edible  Products  Pvt. Ltd., has been received under the sub-scheme- Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) of Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) from Hingoli  District  of  Maharashtra for  setting  up  of  an  industry  relating  to  turmeric processing.

Apart  from  above,  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  sanctioned  Hon.  Balasaheb Thackeray Haridra (Turmeric) Research  and  Training Centre in Hingoli district of Maharashtra for overall promotion of turmeric cultivation including activities like research, training, marketing, export , processing and other related activities through convergence of various schemes.

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