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Lok Sabha Question No. 2909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Non-Evacuation of Surplus Par-boiled Rice
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2909

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20TH DECEMBERI 2023

## NON-EVACUATION OF SURPLUS PAR-BOILED RICE

## 2909.  SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD  AND PUBLIC

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- (a) whether the Government is aware of the issue of non-evacuation of surplus par-boiled rice  by the  Food Corporation of  India  (FC:1) from the State of Odisha;
- (b) if so, the reasons for this  inaction;
- (c) whether the Government is going to consider the introduction of an alternative scheme to address the issue given that  the non-evacuation is
- causing the deterioration and loss of par-boiled rice quality; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRSI FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JY©TI)

(a) & (b): in  the  Memorandum of  Understanding (MoU) signed  between

Government of India and State Governments, a clause stipulates that -

'if  the stocks of the rice procured by the State Government exceeds its allocation under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and Other Welfare Scheme (OWS), such excess stocks  shall be handed over to FCI by the State Government. However, FC:I shall have the  option to  specify whether such excess rice that would be handed over to FCI for central pool by the State Government shall be in the form of raw rice or Parboiled rice to meet overall consumption requirement of the country ...-.'.

Joint  meetings are being organised by State Government of Odisha and Food Corporation of India (FCI) on monthly basis to decide the monthly target  of delivery  of rice  by State  Government of Odisha to  Fei. Against  the target of  34.30  LMT  for the period  from December,  2022  to  November, 2023, State Government agencies of Odisha could  deliver  21.21 LMT of CMR to  FC:I.

For KMS 2022-23, Governwrent of India has allowed  State Government of Odisha to deliver surplus fortified parboiled rice to the tune of 22.24 LMT, against which  State  Government of  Odisha has delivered only  19.37 LMT of  fortified  parboiled rice  to  PCI till  IO.12.2023. Also, the  State Government agencies have delivered only 2.15 LMT of raw rice to FCI till 1 0.1 2.2023.

(c) & (d): FCI has sufficient  storage space to accommodate surplus CMR offered by the State Government of Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Export of Organic Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2908 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/12/2023

## EXPORT OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS

## 2908.  DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of our country in the field of export of Organic products during the last five years;
- (b) the details and the quantity of honey and fruits exported from the country; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the export of honey and fruits from the country?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) India's export of organic products are governed under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), notified in  2001  under the  Foreign  Trade  (Development  &  Regulation)  Act, 1992.  A  product  is  allowed  to  be  exported  as  'Organic  Product'  only  when  accompanied  by  a Transaction Certificate issued by a Certification Body accredited by National Accreditation Body (NAB) for Organic Products under the NPOP. Details of India's organic exports during the last five years are as under:
- (b) The details of organic honey and organic fruits exported from the country, during 2022-23 are as under:

| Year    |   Value (In Rs. Crore) |
|---------|------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                5150.76 |
| 2019-20 |                4685.91 |
| 2020-21 |                7078.5  |
| 2021-22 |                5249.32 |
| 2022-23 |                5525.18 |

Source: Data submitted by accredited Certification Bodies under NPOP on Tracenet

| Year    | Organic Fruits   | Organic Fruits       | Organic Honey    | Organic Honey        |
|---------|------------------|----------------------|------------------|----------------------|
| Year    | Quantity (In MT) | Value (In Rs. Crore) | Quantity (In MT) | Value (In Rs. Crore) |
| 2022-23 | 91.16            | 2.55                 | 1307.58          | 32.78                |

Source: Data submitted by accredited Certification Bodies under NPOP on Tracenet

(c) The Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), a statutory body under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, has the mandate to promote export of organic products, including fruits and honey. APEDA has organized participation of exporters of organic products in trade fairs for organic products such as Biofach India and Biofach Nuremburg, Germany. Virtual Buyer-Seller Meets (BSM) on organic products have been organized with Malaysia, Japan, Australia and Canada, in collaboration with the respective Indian Missions. APEDA has also been organising outreach and sensitization programmes for organic stakeholders. For expansion of organic export to new markets, India is engaged in Mutual Recognition Agreement negotiation with potential importing countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Addressing Climate Change
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Vijay Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2905

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE

## †2905.     SHRI VIJAY KUMAR:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  schemes  have  been  formulated  to  address  the  problems  of  climate change in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) & (b)  Ministry of Earth Sciences implements the central sector scheme 'Atmosphere & Climate  Research-Modelling  Observing  Systems  &  Services  (ACROSS)'  to deliver the Weather and Climate Services for the entire country including Bihar. A state-of-the-art  Earth  System  Model  (ESM)  known  as  the  IITM-ESM  has  been indigenously developed at Centre for Climate Change Research, Indian Institute of Tropical  Meteorology  (IITM).  The  National  Climate  Change  Assessment  report documenting the regional climate change projections, has been released to benefit students, researchers and policy makers. The report is available at https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-15-4327-2.  India  Meteorological Department  (IMD)  has  prepared  a  Climate  Hazards  and  Vulnerability  Atlas  of India for the thirteen most hazardous meteorological events including Cold waves, Heat Waves, Floods, Lightning, Snowfall, Dust Storms, Hail Storms, Thunderstorms, Fog, Strong winds, Extreme Rainfall, Droughts and Cyclones.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: New Rake Points
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pramila Bisoyi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2904 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023

## NEW RAKE POINTS

## 2904.   SHRIMATI PRAMILA BISOYI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  functioning  of new  rake  points  such  as  Kerjang  (Angul  District)  and  Nayagarh (Nayagarh District) to facilitate better distribution of fertilizers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Railways  has  taken  any  steps  for  resuming  the function  of  Jharsuguda  rake  point  for  smooth  supply  of  fertilizers  to Jharsuguda and Sundergarh districts; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) Yes, Sir. There is already existing rake point at Kerejanga (Kerjang) Station  which  is  opened  for  fertilizer  traffic.  The  work  of  new  rake been
- point at Nayagarh Town station (Nayagarh District) has sanctioned.
- (b) and (c) Jharsuguda goods shed has been closed since 15.02.2021. However,  existing  CONCOR  siding  at  Jharsuguda  is  open  to  handle fertilizer  rakes.  Sonakhan  and  Rourkela  goods  shed  are  also  opened for fertilizer traffic.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Increase in Fare of Sleeper Class Tickets
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2900 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023

## INCREASE IN FARE OF SLEEPER CLASS TICKETS

2900. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Indian  Railways  has  reduced  the  number  of  Sleeper  Class (SL)  and  general  coaches  and  converted  these  into  2AC  and  3AC

coaches to increase revenue; (b) if so, the details in this regard, train-wise; and

- (c) if not, the reasons to increase the fare of Sleeper Class (SL) tickets?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c) To cater to the needs of General Class passengers, the extant policy pertaining to  the composition of Mail/Express services provide for 12  General  &  Sleeper  non-AC  (Air  Conditioned)  coaches  and  08  ACCoaches  in  a  train of   22  coaches,  thereby  providing  for  greater accommodation for passengers using General & Sleeper non-AC coaches. Further, across Indian Railways, of the total number of coaches being utilized for running of trains, two-third are non-AC and one-third are AC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: FDI in Odisha
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2897. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2023. FDI IN ODISHA

## 2897. MS. CHANDRANI MURMU:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the details of investments made through FDI in Odisha over the last five financial years;
- (b) whether there has been an increase in investment as compared to the previous corresponding period;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the top five sectors attracting FDI in Odisha during the above mentioned period?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

(a) to (c): Total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow includes equity inflow, equity capital of unincorporated bodies, re-invested earnings and other capital. State-wise  data  of  investment  made  through  FDI  is  maintained  for  FDI equity inflow since October, 2019. The details are as under:

| S. No.   | Financial Years                | FDI Equity inflow(Amount in USD Million)   |
|----------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| (1) 1    | (2) 2019-20 (From October,     | (3) 13.05                                  |
| 2        | 2020-21                        | 19.76                                      |
| 3        | 2021-22                        | 95.33                                      |
| 4        | 2022-23                        | 31.63                                      |
| 5        | 2023-24 (Upto September, 2023) | 5.78                                       |
|          | Total                          | 165.54                                     |

FDI inflows into a country (and consequently to any state) depend on a host of factors such as availability of natural resources, market size, infrastructure,  political  and  investment  climate,  macro-economic  stability and investment decision of foreign investors.

- (d): The top five sectors attracting FDI equity inflow in Odisha during the period of  October,  2019  to  September, 2023 are Services  Sector,  Metallurgical Industries,  Construction  (Infrastructure)  Activities,  Computer  Software  & Hardware and Education.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Rewari-Rohtak New Railway Line Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2895 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023

## REWARI-ROHTAK NEW RAILWAY LINE PROJECT

2895. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of Rewari-Rohtak new railway line project;
- (b) the total cost of the above said project;
- (c)  the  other projects in this area being executed by the Railways for smooth flow of railway traffic; and
- (d) whether doubling of Rewari-Rohtak section is under consideration of the Government, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2895 BY DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA AND SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 20.12.2023 REGARDING REWARI-ROHTAK NEW RAILWAY LINE PROJECT

(a)  to  (d):  Rewari-Rohtak  new  line  project  passing  through  Rewari, Jhajjar and Rohtak Districts including byepass line has been commissioned in March, 2021. The total cost of the project is Rs. 1001 crore  covering  a  length  of  81  km.  Moreover,  as  on  01.04.2023,  13 projects (06 New Lines and 07 Doubling), covering a total length of 1,626 km, costing ₹20,006 crore, falling fully/partly in Haryana, are in planning/approval/construction stage.

Also, Rohtak-Meham-Hansi (69 km) new rail line passing through Rohtak, Hisar, Bhiwani has been commissioned in September, 2023 at a cost of ₹889  crore.    At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  for  doubling  of  RewariRohtak section.

Annual  budget  allocation  for  infrastructure  projects  and  safety  works, falling fully/partly in the State of Haryana is as under:-

| Period   | Budget Outlay   | Increase w.r.t. allocation of 2013-14   |
|----------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2009-14  | ₹315 Cr./Yr     | -                                       |
| 2023-24  | ₹2247 Cr.       | More than 7 times                       |

In  2014-23,  474  Km  sections  (280  km  of  New  line  and  194  km  of Doubling)  falling  fully/partly  in  Haryana  have  been  commissioned  at  an average rate of 52.67 km per year

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: MoU with DPIIT
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: C. R. Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2894

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023

## MOU WITH DPIIT

## 2894. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Gati  Shakti  Vishwavidyalaya  has  entered  into  a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the manner in which this tie-up is likely to benefit the transport; and
- (d) whether there are any other tie-ups also in the pipeline, if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d) : The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya  (GSV)  signed  an   Memorandum   of   Understanding

(MoU) on 04.10.2023. Under the MoU, GSV shall be the central nodal agency  across  India  to  design,  develop  and  deliver  courses  and curriculum  related  to  PM  Gati  Shakti  National  Master  Plan  and National Logistics Policy at various centers in different states thereby accelerating  skill  development  and  capacity  building  of  logistics professionals.

The MoU will help manpower of transportation and logistics sector in their  skilling,  re-skilling  and  up-skilling  and  thereby,  increasing  their employability  through  industry  tie-ups.  GSV  shall  co-work  with  the Logistics Division to conceptualize  and establish 'knowledge centres' of  PM Gati Shakti and institutions which shall serve as repository of best practices of PM Gati Shakti approach, best practices in logistics, centers  of  further  research  and  innovation  in  logistics.  The  trained manpower  by  GSV,  both  in  quality  and  quantity,  will  become  the foundation  for  the  nation's  progress  towards  Viksit  Bharat  @2047  as India increases its spending and pace on infrastructure development.

Further, GSV has already entered into an MOU with Airbus on 07.09.2023 for advancing education and research in the aerospace and   aviation   sector.   It has  also  signed  MOU  with Indian Maritime

## University on 17.10.2023 for launching programs for ports & shipping logistics towards the promotion of multimodal transportation. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2886 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023

## MUMBAI-SAINAGAR SHIRDI VANDE BHARAT

## 2886.  SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of passengers who have travelled on Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat service till date;
- (b)  the  total  distance  that  has  been  covered  by  Mumbai-Sainagar  Shirdi Vande Bharat since its inception i.e. till November, 2023;
- (c) whether it is true that post commencement of Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande  Bharat,  the  train  has  helped  citizens  to  reach  tourist/religious places more conveniently along the route and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the number of people, district-wise who have been benefited from this
- Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat service?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d):    22223/22224  Chhatrapati  Shivaji  Maharaj  Terminus    MumbaiSainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express trains cover a distance of approximately 343 km each-way between Mumbai and Sainagar Shirdi six days a week. From the date of introduction of  22223/22224 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat trains on 11 th /12 th February  2023,  till  30 th   November  2023,  these  trains  provided comfortable journey between Mumbai and Sainagar Shirdi to approximately 4,52,108 passengers. District-wise details of passengers are not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Rail Connectivity to Paonta Sahib and Kala Amb
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Suresh Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023

## RAIL CONNECTIVITY TO PAONTA SAHIB AND KALA AMB

†2880. SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Paonta Sahib and Kala Amb in Sirmaur district are important
- industrial areas;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  said  areas  are  not  connected  by  railway  network which has been demanded for a long time;
- (c) if so, the progress made in this regard by the Government; and
- (d) the time by which the said areas are likely to be connected by railway
- network?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (d) : Survey for new line between Jagadhari and Paonta Sahib (62 Km) has been completed.  Another survey from Ghanoli to Dehradun via Kala Amb & Paonta Sahib   (216 Km) was carried out.  However, as per survey reports, the projects have poor traffic projections, therefore, could not be taken forward.

The  Railway  projects  are  surveyed/  sanctioned/executed  Zonal  Railway wise and not State-wise/District-wise as the Railways' projects may span across state boundaries. Sanctioning of Railway projects is a continuous and dynamic process of Indian  Railway.  Railway Infrastructure  Projects are  taken  up  on  the  basis  of  remunerativeness,  last  mile  connectivity, missing links and alternate routes, augmentation of congested/saturated lines  socio-economic  considerations  etc.  depending  upon  liabilities  of ongoing projects, overall availability of funds and competing demands.

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