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Lok Sabha Question No. 2227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Production of Onions
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P. Velusamy, K. Shanmuga Sundaram

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

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2227

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## PRODUCTION OF ONIONS

2227. SHRI VELUSAMY P.: SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

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

- (a) the total quantity of onions produced in the country for the past three years and for the current year;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  ban  export  of  onions  permanently  since  the demand is higher than supply in the country;
- (c) whether the amendment to Essential Commodities Act, 1955 by imposing stock limit will affect onion producing farmers; and
- (d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to augment the income of the farmers who can stock their produce to get better price in future?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      The quantity of Onions produced in the country, during 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 (Third Advance Estimates) is as under: -
- (b)   According to Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) and Department of Commerce, there has been no proposal for permanent ban on export of Onions.
- (c)  &  (d)        Does  not  arise,  as  at  present  no  stock  limit  has  been  imposed  on  Onion  under  the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

| Onion Production in the country   | Onion Production in the country   | Onion Production in the country   | Onion Production in the country   |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|                                   |                                   |                                   | (in Lakh Tonne)                   |
| 2017-18                           | 2018-19                           | 2019-20                           | 2020-21 Advance Estimates)        |
| 232.62                            | 228.19                            | 260.91                            | 268.30                            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Agro Processing Cluster Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2226

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## AGRO PROCESSING CLUSTER SCHEME

## 2226.  SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

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

- (a) the total budget allocated for the Agro Processing Cluster (APC) Scheme which aims to set up food processing units based on cluster approach by linking groups of producers/farmers to the processors and markets through well-equipped supply chain with modern infrastructure in the current financial year;
- (b) the total funds utilized under this scheme in the last financial year, State-wise including Maharashtra;
- (c) whether the Government is reconsidering on reducing the net worth criteria for women and SC/ST entrepreneurs and more than one APC in Agri base districts, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government have any proposal to increase the number of such clusters in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Budget Estimate (BE) allocated for the Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters for the current financial year (2021-22) is Rs. 37.50 crore.
- (b): State-wise fund allocation is not made under the scheme. A total of Rs. 48.365 crore was utilized in 2020-21 which includes Rs. 7.378 Cr. released to three projects approved in the State of Maharashtra.
- (c): As on date, no such decision has been taken by the Ministry.
- (d) & (e): Yes Sir; Government has approved continuation of the Central Sector Umbrella Scheme Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Sampada  Yojana  (PMKSY)  for  15th  Finance  Commission  cycle  till 31.03.2026. Scheme for Creation of  Infrastructure of  Agro Processing Cluster (APC) is  a sub scheme  of  PMKSY  and  Ministry  has  proposed  to  sanction  30  additional  projects  under  APC scheme during the period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: All India Radio
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2221

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022)

ALL INDIA RADIO

2221. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Prasar Bharati and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting  has  any  proposal  to  replace  existing  analogue medium wave 100 KW transmitter at all India Radio Kozhikode with new to digital transmitter, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Prasar Bharati and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has any proposal to restore terrestrial TV transmission  Doordarshan  Kendra  Kozhikode,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  digitisation  of production  facility  at  Doordarshan  Kendra  Kozhikode,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  also  any  proposal  to  deploy  the staff  freed  up  by  the  closure  of  analog  terrestrial  transmitters; and
- (e) if so, the the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) No, Sir. There is no proposal for replacement  of existing analogue medium wave 100 KW transmitter at Kozhikode.
- (b) No,  Sir.  In  view  of  emerging  trends  in  broadcasting,  1300 Doordarshan obsolete Analog Terrestrial Transmitters are phased out including  the  Analog  Terrestrial  Transmitter  at  Kozhikode  in  Kerala. Presently,  there is no  proposal  for  revival  of  Analog  Terrestrial Transmitter at Kozhikode.
- (c)  Modernization/  up  gradation  of  Doordarshan  network  by  utilizing modern techniques and equipment is a continuous process. Modernization plan covers a broad spectrum, which, inter alia, includes  digitalization;  adoption  of  new  technologies  at  par  with Broadcast  industry  standards;  replacement  of  old  ageing  equipment

and  upgradation,  etc.  Schemes  in  this  regard  are  formulated  and implemented  from  time  to  time  depending  upon  available  resources and inter-se priority. Presently,  there  is  no  approved  scheme  for  further  upgradation/ Digitization of DDK Kozhikode. (d) & (e) Officials/manpower  spared  due  to  rationalisation  of  ATTs are  deployed  at  various  establishments  of  Prasar  Bharati  as  per  the operational requirements. ****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Increase in MGNREGS Funds
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2220

ANSWERED ON 15/03/2022

## INCREASE IN MGNREGS FUNDS

## 2220.   SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  further  consideration  of  increasing  fund  on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that despite MGNREGS serving as a major ray of hope for many rural labour during the Covid Waves, the budgetary allocation for the scheme saw a drastic fall; and
- (d) if so, the details of alternative plan being made by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)    Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment programme and funds are released to the  States/UTs  on  the  basis  of  "agreed  to"  Labour  Budget  (LB)  and  performance  of  the States/UTs during the financial year. Fund release to States/UTs is a continuous process and Central Government is committed to making funds available keeping in view the demand for work on the ground.

Government  enhanced  the  financial  allocation  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS  for  the financial year 2020-21 from Rs. 61,500 crore at Budget Estimate (BE) stage to Rs.1,11,500 crore at Revised Estimate(RE) stage.

In the current Financial Year 2021-22, the budget provision at Budget Estimate (BE) stage was Rs. 73,000 crore.  The Ministry has requested for additional budget allocation which has been enhanced to Rs. 98,000 crore at the Revised Estimate (RE) stage as per the requirement of funds. The Ministry seeks additional funds for Mahatma Gandhi NREGS from Ministry of Finance as and when required for meeting the demand for work on the ground.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Promotion of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Veena Devi, Chandan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2218 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

## Promotion of Sports

## 2218.  SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: SHRI CHANDAN SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  framed  any  scheme  to  promote  sports related activities in the country State/UT-wise including Bihar and Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details of the scheme and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the amount allocated under these schemes for promotion of sports in the country during each of the last three years and current year, State/UT and sports-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a) and (b) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports implements the following schemes  for  development  of  sports  in  the  country,  including  Bihar  and Jharkhand:

(i)  Khelo India Scheme; (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations; (iii) Special Awards  to Winners in International Sports Events and  their Coaches; (iv) National Sports Awards; (v) Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons;  (vi)  Pandit  Deendayal  Upadhyay  National  Sports  Welfare Fund;  (vii)  National  Sports  Development  Fund;  and  (viii)  Running  Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India.

Details  of  the  above  schemes  are  available  in  the  public  domain  on  the websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.

(c) Funds are allocated Scheme-wise, not State-wise. During the last three years  and  the  current  year ,  ₹ 6,601.06  crore  were  allocated  under  the various sports development schemes of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Distribution of Indigenous Cow Milk
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 2216 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH   MARCH 2022

## DISTRIBUTION OF INDIGENOUS COW MILK

2216.   SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱनऔरडेयरीमंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to distribute nutritious animal feed and indigenous cow
- milk through ration shops in the country including Budelkhand and the State of Uttarakhand; (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the co-operative societies engaged in the distribution of indigenous cow milk in the country, State-wise including Bundelkhand?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b)  There  is  no  such  proposal  of  the  Government  of  India  to  distribute  nutritious animal  feed  and  indigenous  cow  milk  through  ration  shops  in  the  country  including Budelkhand and in the State of Uttarakhand.
- (c) As per the information available with the Department there are no specific co-operative societies  engaged  exclusively  in  the  distribution  of  indigenous  cow  milk  in  the  country. However, all the cooperative societies in the country including Bundelkhand are involved in the activity of procurement and distribution of cow and buffalo milk which includes the milk of indigenous breeds of cattle and buffalo.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Cooperative Sector Policy
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2215

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  March, 2022

## COOPERATIVE SECTOR POLICY

2215.  SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री be pleased to state:

- a)  whether  the  Government  is  looking  to  update  the  cooperatives  sector  policy  in step with newer economic realities; and
- b)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Sir.    The  Government  has  initiated  steps  to  formulate  a  New Cooperation Policy in consultation with stakeholders including various Ministries/Departments  of  Central  Government,  State  Governments,  Cooperative Federations, etc. Till date, inputs and suggestions from 51 stakeholders, including 18 Ministries/Departments,  12  State  Governments  and  10  Cooperative  Federations have been received. The updated policy will serve as a framework for the plans and actions  for  promotion,  strengthening  and  development  of  cooperatives  across  the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: National Integration Council
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2214

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  MARCH, 2022/PHALGUNA 24,1943 (SAKA)

NATIONAL INTEGRATION COUNCIL

2214.  SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  National  Integration  Council(NIC)  was  constituted  and  is functioning as on date;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and its aims and objectives;
- (c)  the  details  and  the  number  of  such  NIC  meetings  held  and  the  issues deliberated on national importance and its constitution;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to reconstitute NIC; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The National Integration Council (NIC) was set up in pursuance of the National Integration Conference in 1961 for combating communalism, casteism, regionalism etc. The NIC is a standing body to review all matters pertaining to National Integration and to make recommendations thereon. The NIC comprised of  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  as  Chairperson  and  Union  Ministers,  Leaders  of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Chief Ministers of all States and UTs with Legislatures, Leaders of National Political Parties, Chairpersons of National

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2214 FOR 15.03.2022

Commissions, Media Persons, Representatives of Business, Representatives of Labour, Eminent Public Figure and Women's Representatives as members.

So far, 16 meetings of NIC have been held since its inception. Meetings of NIC are convened as per requirement from time to time. There is no regular or specified time interval for convening meeting of the NIC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Welfare Schemes for Fisherfolk in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kailash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH MARCH, 2022

## Welfare Schemes for Fisherfolk in Tamil Nadu

## 2212. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  welfare  schemes  for  the  provision  of  Tsunami  /flood  resistance houses for fishermen community in the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and funds allocated and disbursed under various housing welfare schemes for fisherfolks during the last three years in the State of Tamil Nadu ;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to provide adequate housing, educational, sports and medical infrastructure facilities for fisherfolks in the country; and
- (d) the details of allocation made and disbursed during the said period in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is now implementing a flagship scheme namely Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)with a highest ever investment of Rs. 20,050 crore for a period of 5 years with effect from 2020-21 to 2024-25 in all the States/Union Territories. PMMSY envisages Integrated modern coastal fishing  villages  with  an  aim  to  maximize  economic  and  social  benefits  to  coastal  fishers  while minimizing environmental degradation through sustainable fishing practices. Besides, requisite gap filling infrastructure, modern amenities, disaster resilient houses, cyclone and tsunami shelters, postharvest amenities, etc. identified based on local needs and priorities in a participatory and integrated manner are also  admissible to the extent possible in the Coastal fishing Village.

Furthermore, under the National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen component of the erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development & Management of Fisheries, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India has released a sum of Rs.101.36crores for  construction  of  12,452nos  of  Fishermen  houses,  110.11  crore  for  providing  relief  assistance  to 8,37,575 fishers during  fishing ban period and  Rs. 4.16 crore  for  insurance  coverage of  31,26,228 lakh fishers annually during the years from 2018-19 and 2019-20. Besides, under PMMSY, a sum of Rs.30.01  crores  was  released  during  2020-21  to  provide  relief  assistance  to  134733  fishers  under livelihood  and  nutritional  support  for  socio-economic  backward  active  traditional  fisher's  families. However, State of Tamil Nadu has not submitted any proposal for availing central assistance under the fishermen housing component of the afore-said CSS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Shortage of Marine Products
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2211 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Shortage of Marine Products

## 2211. PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

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

- (a) whether the Government noticed the acute shortage of marine products available to fishermen during trolling in Indian coasts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of steps taken to ensure availability of marine products to common fishermen of the country; and
- (d) the reasons for non-availability of marine products?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) There  is  no  information  available  regarding  the  acute  shortage  of  marine  products  available  to fishermen during trolling in Indian coasts.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The  availability  of  marine  products  to  common  fishermen  is  ensured  through  promotion  of sustainable fishing practices. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is committed for  conservation  and  optimum  utilization  of  fishery  resources  and  notified  National  Marine Fisheries Policy, 2017 to ensure the responsible and sustainable fishing. Besides, Government of India  also  promotes  sustainable  fishing  by  issuing  advisories  and  guidelines  to  States  for preventing juvenile fishing and ban on destructive fishing practices as effective steps for ensuring sustainable fishing. Paired bottom trawling or bull trawling is an ecologically destructive practice, which is banned in Indian Exclusive Economic Zone beyond the territorial waters in India. Central Government advised Coastal States and Union Territories to issue necessary Government Orders prohibiting  destructive  fishing  methods  including  pair/bull  trawling.  In  addition, to  ensure sustainable fishing the uniform fishing ban is implemented in the Indian EEZ for a period of 61 days from 15 th April  to  14 th June  on  the  East  Coast  and  from  1 st June  to  31 st July  on  the  West Coast.  However,  the  traditional  non-motorized  fishing  vessels  are  exempted  from  this  uniform fishing  ban  imposed  in  the  Indian  EEZ  beyond  territorial  waters.  Moreover,  the  Department  of Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  has  been  implementing  a flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)' with highest ever estimated investment of Rs. 20050 crore in fisheries sector for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 which inter alia promotes activities like sea ranching, mariculture and seaweed cultivation for enhancing marine production.
- (d) There is no such information available regarding non-availability of marine products.

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