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Lok Sabha Question No. 361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Proposal from West Bengal
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.361 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2022

## Proposal from West Bengal

## 361. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

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

- (a) the  number  of  youth  affairs  and  sports  related  proposals  received  from West Bengal including cost/ expenditure involved in  each  such  proposal  during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the details of proposals out of them cleared so far including the subject to which these are related;
- (c) the details of proposals which are lying pending for approval at the central level as on date;
- (d) whether the pendency of proposals are likely to cause delay in achieving the desired objectives of these proposals and increase their cost; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a)  to  (e): There  is only  one  proposal  received  from  the  Government  of  West Bengal in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports during the last three years and the current year. The details of the proposal are as under: -

|   Sl. No. | Proposal                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   Estimated Cost (Rs. in crore) |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | Under the component of 'Utilization and Creation of Sports Infrastructure' of the Khelo India Scheme: Construction of an international standard hockey field with grass embankment galleries at Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal |                           20.53 |

The above proposal was returned to the Govt. of West Bengal due to receipt of large  number  of  proposals  for  sports  infrastructure  projects  from  all  over  the country and the budgetary constraints under the Khelo India Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 360

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022/ASHADHA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

SPECIAL CATEGORY STATUS TO ANDHRA PRADESH

360.  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of assurances made to Andhra Pradesh as per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014;

- (b) the details of the status of fulfillment or non fulfillment of each of these assurances alongwith the reasons for non-fulfillment and the time by which non-fulfilled assurance are likely not to be fulfilled;
- (c)  the  list  of  unfulfilled  provisions  and  assurances  which  require  the consensus  of  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  the  Government  of Telangana; and
- (d)  the  time  by  which  and  the  manner  in  which  special  category  status  is proposed to be granted to Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) :  A  large  number  of  provisions  of  Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation (APR) Act, 2014 have been implemented and the remaining provisions of the APR  Act,  2014  are  at  various  stages  of  implementation.  Some  of  the provisions  relating  to  infrastructure  projects  and  educational  institutions have  long  gestation  period  for  which  a  time  period  of  ten  years  has  been prescribed in the Act.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 360 FOR 19.07.2022

The Ministry of Home Affairs reviews the progress of implementation of the various provisions of the Act from time to time with Ministries/Departments concerned as well as representatives of Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of Telangana. So far, 28 such review meetings have been held. (d): The Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) had not made any distinction between  General  Category  States  and  Special  Category  States  in  the horizontal  distribution  of  shareable  taxes  amongst  the  States.  As  per  the recommendations of the FFC, the Union Government had decided to increase the share of net shareable taxes to the States from 32% earlier to 42% for the  period  2015-20.  The  same  has  also  been  retained  by  the  Fifteenth Finance Commission at 41% (1% adjusted on account of creation of UT of J&K) for the period 2020- 21 & 2021-26. The objective has been to fill the resource  gap  of  each  State  to  the  extent  possible  through  tax  devolution. Also, Post-Devolution Revenue Deficit Grants have been provided to States where devolution alone could not cover the assessed gap.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Co-operative Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  359

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022

## CO-OPERATIVE FARMING

## 359.       SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

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

- (a)                Whether the Government has any data on the number of Co-operative farming  and acres covered by it along with its geographical distribution in the country;
- (b)               If so, the details thereof;
- (c)                Whether Co-operative farming is performing at its best;
- (d)               If so, the details thereof; and
- (e)               If not, the reasons there for?

## ANSWER

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

(a to e) The Central Government does not maintain data on Co-operative farming.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Fire in Ghazipur Landfill
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 355

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022/ASHADHA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

FIRE IN GHAZIPUR LANDFILL

355. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the total number of fire cases reported from the Ghazipur landfill during the last five years;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study for potential causes of these fires, if so, details thereof and if not reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the Government has issued any guidelines to manage waste in landfills and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  landfill  poses  major  health hazards  to  drivers  unloading  waste  at  the  site  and  all  the  people  residing near it and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) :  As per the input provided by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the year-wise details of fire incidents at Sanitary Landfill Site (SLF), Ghazipur during last five years are as under:

| Financial Year   |   Total No. of Fire incidents |
|------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2017-18          |                            31 |
| 2018-19          |                            18 |
| 2019-20          |                            06 |
| 2020-21          |                            06 |
| 2021-22          |                            03 |

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 355 FOR 19.07.2022

The  MCD  has  informed  that  the  National  Environment  Engineering Research  Institute  (NEERI)  has  conducted  a  study  on  potential  causes  of fires  at  SLF.  The  study  inter-alia  analyzed  the  risk  of  potential  ignition  of various types of waste based on their age with seasonal variations.

For regulating the solid waste management, the Ministry of Environment  and  Forests  has  framed  the  Solid  Waste  Management  Rules, 2016.  A  well  defined  Standard  Operating  Procedure  (SOP)  is  also  in  place. The MCD follows these provisions scrupulously for Solid Waste Management, for obviating any probable health hazards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Ban on Wheat Export
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar, Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 354

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2022

## BAN ON WHEAT EXPORT

354. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide any assistance/compensation on the losses suffered by farmers due to ban on the export of wheat;
- (b) whether the Government is fully aware of the news given by the government of Turkey about a particular type of virus in Indian wheat; and
- (c) if  so,  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  deal  with  such  attempt  to defame the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): There  are  no  losses  suffered  by  farmers  due  to  ban  on  the  export  of  wheat. Export of wheat is done in bulk containerized cargo by exporters. Moreover, domestic prices of wheat are ruling above MSP (Minimum Support Price) even after ban on the export of wheat.
- (b): Some newspapers reported that Indian wheat consignment was rejected due to Rubella virus. This virus is found in human beings and it is not associated with wheat or any other plant products.

National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) of Turkey officially informed that Indian wheat consignment was rejected due to contamination of 'Karnal Bunt' of wheat pathogen  ( Tilletiaindica ).  However,  the  wheat  consignment  was  inspected  as  per standard operating procedures for export of wheat and was found to be free from Karnal Bunt.  The  same  consignment  was  sent  to  Israel  which  was  accepted  by  the  Israeli Government.

(c): Strict  quarantine  measures  are  in  place  when  exporting  consignment  outside India.  The  consignments  are  inspected  by  Plant  Quarantine  inspectors,  laboratory tested and exported adhering to the phytosanitary requirements of other countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Opening Agricultural Universities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 352 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  July, 2022

## OPENING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES

352. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open Agricultural Universities in each zone as an incentive to farmers to connect them with modern farming system across the country, particularly in an agriculture dominated State like Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number  of  districts of  Uttar  Pradesh  which  have  been  identified  for implementation of the said scheme; and
- (d) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): Agriculture including Agricultural Education being the state subject. Opening of Agricultural Universities is primarily the responsibility of concerned State Government. However, there is already a Central Agricultural University in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. At present, there is no proposal to open any additional Central Agricultural University in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
- (b) to (d): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: National Register of Citizens
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 350

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022/ASHADHA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

NATIONAL REGISTER OF CITIZENS

350.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government is aware of the report that the Supreme Court monitored final NRC list published on 31.08.2019 is provisional;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government considers this list to be the final one, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the reasons for not starting the process of appeal and rejection slip?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):    On    the    directions    of    the    Hon'ble    Supreme    Court,    the supplementary  list  of inclusions  and  exclusions  for National Register of Citizens (NRC), Assam have  been  published  on  31st  August,  2019. The Hon'ble Supreme  Court  has  directed  the  State  Coordinator of NRC, Assam to  enact an appropriate  security  regime  on  lines  similar  to  the  security regime    provided    for  Aadhaar    data    and    only    thereafter    the    list    of inclusions    and    exclusions    shall    be  made    available    to    the    State Government,    Central    Government    and    Registrar  General  of  India.    Any person who is not satisfied with the outcome of the decisions of the claims and  objections  under  supplementary  list  as  per  Clause 7 of  the Schedule

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 350 FOR 19.07.2022

appended  to  the  Citizenship  Rules,  2003  may  prefer  an  appeal  before  the designated Foreigners Tribunals within a period of 120 days from the date of such order.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Classical Music Programmes
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.349 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2022)

## CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMMES

349.  ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision to broadcast  Hindi  programmes  at  prime  time  slots  through Frequency Modulation (FM) stations of All India Radio (AIR) including those in Kerala by replacing the popular programmes in the local languages, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  classical  music programmes broadcasted by the Thiruvananthapuram Station of  AIR  on  a  daily  basis  in  the  morning  have  been  abruptly stopped and if so, the reason therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  will  take  immediate  steps  for restoring  the  classical  music  programmes  broadcasted  by the  Thiruvananthapuram  Station  of  AIR  on  a  daily  basis  in the morning;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not the reason thereof; and
- (e) the details of funds allocated for AIR stations in Kerala from FY 2018-19 to FY 2021-22?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  Prasar  Bharati  always  strives  to  improve  its  programme  by continuous evaluation and modification of the programme schedule as per audience feedback in all FM stations of All India Radio. The programme schedule is a mix of both Hindi and local language in most of the FM channels out of which majority of the time  is  given  to  local  language.  FM  Aakashvani  Ananthapuri Vividh Bharati Malayalam of AIR Thiruvananthapuram is relaying only  3  hours  of  entertainment,  out  of  17:30  hours  of  original programming.  Similarly,  Real  FM  Kozhikode  (Calicut)  airs  only four hours of national Vividh Bharati slots out of its 17:30 hours of  transmission.  Except  these  two  FM  channels,  all  other  AIR channels in Kerala are broadcasting only local programmes. (b) The schedule of classical music programme on AIR Thiruvananthapuram is being broadcast twice a week. The local station is at liberty to broadcast its own recorded or live content as per its Fixed Point chart or on popular demand. (c) & (d) Considering the listener's requirements, the programme composition is reviewed once in six months. (e) Rs.23.10 Crore was allocated for AIR Stations in Kerala during the Financial Years 2018-19 to 2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Increasing Income of Farmers by Food Processing
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 347

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2022

## INCREASING INCOME OF FARMERS BY FOOD PROCESSING

## †347.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking initiative to increase the income of the farmers by helping them in the food processing of their produce and for providing market for their products/final products;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government during the last five years to promote food processing in Bundelkhand?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing Central Sector Scheme-Pradhan Mantri  Kisan  SAMPADA Yojana  (PMKSY) for  overall  development  of  the  food  processing  sector  for increasing processing capacity, reducing wastage of agricultural produce, creating off-farm employment, ensuring better returns to farmers and enhancing the export of the processed foods.

MoFPI  is  also  implementing  centrally  sponsored  "PM  Formalisation  of  Micro  food  processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME)". The scheme has adopted One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap the benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products. Under the scheme component, grant upto 50% to groups of FPOs/ SHGs/ Cooperatives or an SPV of micro food processing enterprises is available for Branding and Marketing Support.

Another Central Sector Scheme-Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLIS) for Food Processing Industry,  for  boosting  manufacturing  competitiveness,  exports  and  creating  global  food  manufacturing champions and to support Indian brands of food products in the international markets, is also implementing by MoFPI. Under the scheme, Incentive is extended for the promotion of only Indian Brands abroad.

(c): Apart  from  the  implementation  of  schemes  like  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana (PMKSY), PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME), Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLIS), the Government has taken several measures to support the growth of FPI sector in the country including Bundelkhand e.g. classification of food & agro-based processing units and cold chain infrastructure as agricultural activity for Priority Sector Lending (PSL), Special fund of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for lending to food processing industries. In Bundelkhand 13 district has been identified for One District One Product (ODOP) under PMFME and in PMKSY out of 4 sanctioned projects 2 projects have been completed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Digital Mapping of Villages
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 345

ANSWERED ON-19.07.2022

## DIGITAL MAPPING OF VILLAGES

## 345. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a true fact that the Government is thinking to prepare digital maps of all 6 lakh villages in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the difference between digital mapping of villages and SVAMITVA; and
- (d) whether any guidelines have been issued in this regard to and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) and (b) Yes Sir. The Central Sector Scheme SVAMITVA, aims to provide the 'Record of Rights' to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited areas, called Abadi in some States, with legal ownership rights (Property cards/Title deeds). Under the scheme, the land parcels in rural inhabited area of all the villages are surveyed using drone technology. The scheme  aims  to  cover  6.62  lakh  villages  in  the  country  from  Financial  Year  2020-21  to Financial Year 2024-25. It is being implemented with the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Survey of India (SoI), State Revenue Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and National Informatics Centre.

- (c) Digital mapping of village is to prepare digital maps by the use of advance technology to give accurate representations of village area.  Under SVAMITVA scheme rural inhabited area, called Abadi in some States, are mapped by Survey of India using drone. It generates high resolution, geo-referenced maps to confer ownership property rights.
- (d) Detailed Guidelines / Framework for implementation of SVAMITVA scheme has been issued and can be accessed at the Ministry of Panchayati Raj website (https://www.panchayat.gov.in/) and SVAMITVA scheme website (https://svamitva.nic.in/).
Lok Sabha Question No. 344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Delay in Kharif Sowing
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 344

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022

## DELAY IN KHARIF SOWING

344.  SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that Kharif sowing has been delayed this year and if so, the reasons for the delay; (b) the details about the Kharif sowing that has been completed so far; (c) whether it is true that farmers are moving away from pulses and foodgrains to cotton etc.; and

- (d) if so, the impact of such move on food security in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) As per the reports available from the states, sowing has commenced on time in major parts of  the  country.  Area  sown  under  Kharif  crops  reported  as  on  15.07.2022  is 592.11 lakh hectares compared to last year corresponding period 591.30 lakh hectares. Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is focusing to increase the production and productivity  of  diversified  crops  of  cereals,  pulses,  oilseeds,  cotton,  sugarcane,  jute  & mesta,  horticulture  crops  etc.,  under  the  various  schemes  viz,  (National  Food  Security Mission  (NFSM),  Mission  on  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH),    Rashtriya Krishi Vikas  Yojana  -  Remunerative  approaches  for  Agriculture  and Allied Sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR) etc.

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