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Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Conversion of Barren Land into Fertile Land
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Balak Nath

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 350 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## CONVERSION OF BARREN LAND INTO FERTILE LAND

350. SHRI BLAKNATH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of area of barren land in the country and if so, the measures taken by the Government to convert the barren land into the fertile land in the country including Rajasthan;
- (b) the State-wise rate of success in this regard across the country including Rajasthan; and
- (c) the strategy and the action plan prepared by the Government to convert the barren and into agricultural land?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   As per the latest Land Use Statistics-at a Glance 2012-13 to 2021-22, the area of barren  land  in  the  country  for  the  year  2021-22  is  16515  thousand  hectare  including  2366 thousand hectare area of Rajasthan.

The Government of India has proposed to transform barren land into agriculture land through the implementation of various programs aimed at restoring soil health, expanding crop cultivation  areas  and encouraging water conservation in agriculture. To achieve  these aims, several  schemes  such  as  Reclamation  of  Problem  Soil  (a  sub-scheme  of  Rashtriya  Krishi VikasYojana), Soil Health Card, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), Mission for Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH),  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM), National  Mission  for  Sustainable  Agriculture  (NMSA),  etc.  are  operational  in  the  country including Rajasthan.

The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has also developed location specific bioengineering soil & water conservation measures, land management techniques, soil reclamation measures for saline, alkali, waterlogged and acid soils, sub-surface drainage, bio-drainage and selection of suitable crops including agroforestry interventions to reclaim and develop barren land. ICAR has also developed sand dune stabilization and shelter belt technology to check wind erosion. The ICAR also imparts training, organises Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) etc. to educate farmers on all these aspects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Demand and Supply of Local Indigenous Grains
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Kotagiri Sridhar, Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Maddila  Gurumoorthy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 349

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF LOCAL INDIGENOUS GRAINS

349. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

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

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government to create adequate demand and supply of many local indigenous grains, vegetables and fruits;
- (b) whether the Government plans to formulate any policy to endorse local agricultural produce nationally as well as globally; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

- The Government is implementing various schemes viz; National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Mission for integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH),Rashtriya Krishi Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY),  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  etc.  that  promote production of field and horticultural crops including indigenous crops, besides technology

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) (a) to (c): support of National Agricultural Research System (NARS).

The Government of India is celebrating 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM) to promote the traditional crop Millets (Sree Anna) at the national and global level. In order to  increase  production  and  productivity  of  Millets  (Shree  Anna),  the  Department  of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing a Sub-Mission on Nutri-Cereals under  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM)  in  all  districts  of  28  States  &  2  Union Territories viz. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

In order to promote and scale-up the production of locally popular indigenous crops and for creating better ecosystem for marketing of these crops, Government of India has Karonda, Seabuckthorn, Garcinia, Jamun, Hanuman Phal (Soursop), Bael, Tamrind, Phalsa and  Jack identified ten important indigenous horticultural crops namely Aonla, Fruit. All States have been advised to give special focus to these indigenous crops. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) maintains landraces, farmers/folk/primitive/traditional varieties of crops for utilisation in breeding programme. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers ' Rights Authority (PPVFRA), a statutory body created by an Act of Parliament is also involved in protection and promotion of indigenous varieties of various crops including millets through genetic resource conservation activities

of communities or farmers by providing cash incentives through awards & recognition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Multigame Indoor Hall
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †346 ANSWERED ON 05.12.2023

Multigame Indoor Hall

†346 . SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to build a Multigame Indoor Hall and hostel building to encourage sports in Bhandara district of Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government in this regard;

(c) whether any funds have been approved in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) and (b) No sir. No such proposal has been received in this Ministry.

(c) and (d) In view of (a) and (b) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Amendment to MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 345 ANSWERED ON 05/12/2023

## AMENDMENT TO MGNREGS

## 345.  SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has received request from various State Governments to allow farmers to employ the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) workers in agricultural operations like land preparation, sowing, transplantation of paddy, plucking of cotton, intercultural operations and harvesting of crops etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to amend the
- MGNREGS to allow farmers to employ MGNREGS workers in agricultural operations and if not, the reasons for the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(b):       Under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, there are 266 permissible works out of which 150 works are related to Agriculture & Allied Activities , which in-turn supporting the farmers who are eligible for benefit of the scheme. As per para 4(3) of Schedule-I of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, "works which are non-tangible, not measurable, repetitive such as, removing grass, pebbles, agricultural operations, shall not be taken up".

- (c)  No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Carbon Neutral Panchayat
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad, T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 344

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2023

## 'CARBON NEUTRAL PANCHAYAT'

## 344.    DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that first carbon neutral panchayat has been announced, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether feasibility studies are being conducted for other panchayats to assess the possibility of making them carbon neutral;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether steps have been taken to ensure carbon neutrality of Panchayats under the 'Gram Urja Swaraj' programme; and

(e) if so, the details of schemes currently being implemented under this programme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) & (c) In collaboration with Unnat Bharat Abhiyan and Ministry of Panchayati Raj a local climate action plan for Palli Gram Panchayat, Samba District, Jammu has been prepared by the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

For  exemplary  work  towards  achieving  net-zero  carbon  emissions,  Ministry  of Panchayati  Raj  conferred  'Carbon  Neutral  Gram  Panchayat  Award'  under  the  National Panchayat  Awards  2023  to  three  Gram  Panchayats  namely,  Meenangadi  (Sulthan  Bathery Block, Wayanad District, Kerala), Kanha (Nandigama Block, Rangareddi District, Telangana) and Bonaigarh (Bonaigarh Block, Sundargarh District, Odisha) in the rank first, second and third, respectively. These awards were conferred on 17 th April, 2023 in the event graced by Hon'ble President on India.

(d) No, Sir.

(e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Audit of Multi-State Cooperatives Societies
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Raju Bista

## 343: SHRI RAJU BISTA:

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

- (a) the details of various steps taken by the Government to strengthen the audit process of MultiState Cooperative Societies;
- (b) whether any panel of auditors has been formed for the said purpose; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकाįरता मंũी (Shri Amit Shah)

(a) to (c): The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) (Amendment) Act & Rules, 2023 have been  notified  on  03.08.2023  and  04.08.2023,  respectively  to  strengthen  governance,  enhance transparency,  increase accountability and  reform  electoral process, etc. in the Multi  State Cooperative  Societies  by  supplementing  existing  legislation  and  incorporating  the  provisions  of Ninety-seventh Constitutional Amendment.

The following provisions have specifically been introduced for strengthening the audit process of Multi-State Cooperative Societies:

- i. A provision for Concurrent Audit has been introduced for Multi-State Cooperative Societies with turnover/deposits of more than 500 crore rupees from a panel of auditors approved by Central Registrar. Concurrent audit will ensure early detection of fraud or irregularities, if any, and accordingly prompt course corrections can be made.
- ii. Following two panels of auditors for Multi-State Cooperative Societies have been notified for financial year 2023-24:
- 1) Panel of auditors for multi-State cooperative societies having an annual turnover/ deposit (as the case may be) of up to five hundred crore rupees for carrying out Statutory Audit.
- 2) Panel of auditors for multi-State cooperative societies having an annual turnover/ deposit (as the case may be) of more than five hundred crore rupees for carrying out Statutory and Concurrent Audit.
- iii. A provision has also been introduced for determination by Central Government of accounting and auditing standards for multi-State cooperative societies.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/12/2023

## Audit Of Multi-State Cooperatives Societies

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Cyber Frauds Helpline
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 322

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 14, 1945 (SAKA)

CYBER FRAUDS HELPLINE

322. SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the cases received by the cyber frauds helpline since its inception; and

(b) the details of the cases that have been solved and the guilty punished?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule  of the Constitution of India. The  States/UTs  are primarily responsible for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of crimes including cyber crime through their Law Enforcement Agencies. The Central Government supplements the initiatives of the States/UTs through advisories and  financial assistance under various schemes  for  their capacity building of their LEAs.

Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  operationalized  National  Cyber  Crime Reporting Portal on 30 th August 2019 to provide a centralized mechanism to the citizens for online reporting of all types of cyber crime incidents, with a  special  focus  on  cyber  crimes  against  women  and  children.  Incidents reported on this portal, their conversion into FIRs and subsequent action

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 322 FOR 05.12.2023

thereon are handled by the State/UT Law Enforcement Agency concerned as per the provisions of the law.

Citizen  Financial  Cyber  Frauds  Reporting  and  Management  System has been developed as a part of 'National Cybercrime Reporting Portal'. This  module  provides  an  integrated  platform,  where  all  stakeholders including  Law  Enforcement  Agencies  of  States/UTs,  all  major  Banks  and financial intermediaries, payment  wallets, crypto exchanges  and ecommerce companies work in tandem to ensure that quick, decisive, and system-based effective action is taken to prevent the flow of money from victim's  account  to  cyber  fraudster's  account.  The  money  thus  seized  is then  restored  to  the  victim  following  due  legal  process.  The  platform enables identification of the various financial channels being misused by the fraudsters for routing the fraud proceeds. A toll-free Helpline number '1930' has been operationalized to get assistance in lodging online cyber complaints. Since inception of Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management  System, more than 12.77 lakh complaints have been registered till  November 15, 2023. So far, financial amount of more than Rs. 930 Crore have been saved in more than 3.80 lakh complaints.

The MHA holds regular interactions with the State/UTs and advises them to expedite the disposal of cyber crime incidents reported.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Platinum Grading in DILRMP
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jagannath Sarkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 319 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2023

## Platinum Grading in DILRMP

## 319. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of progress made under Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP)  particularly  in  terms  of  achieving  Platinum  Grading  in  districts  and  the completion of the six basic components; and
- (b) the details and the number of districts in West Bengal which have completed 99 percent and above work in six components as envisaged in the programme?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) is being implemented as a Central Sector Scheme with effect from 1 st April, 2016 with 100 % funding by the Centre. The objective  of  DILRMP  is  to  develop  a  modern,  comprehensive  and  transparent  land  record management system with the aim to develop an Integrated Land Information Management System.

The Department of Land Resources has set the target for saturation of basic components of the programme such as (i) Computerization of record of rights (RoR); (ii) digitization of cadastral maps; (iii) integration of record of rights (textual) and cadastral maps (spatial).  As a step towards healthy competition and monitoring among the districts, the Platinum Grading Scheme has been initiated for completion of 99% and above in the following basic components of DILRMP:

- i. Computerization of Land Records (RoR)
- ii. Digitization of Cadastral Maps/Field Measurement Books (FMBs)
- iii. Linkage of RoR with Cadastral maps
- iv. Computerization of Registration
- v. Integration of Registration (Sub Registrar Office) with Land Records (Revenue Office)
- vi. Establishment of Modern Record Room

As on 30.11.2023, 157 Districts in 14 States (Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal) have qualified for Platinum Grading by completing 99% and above work in above six components so far as per Management Information System (MIS) of DILRMP.

(b) Five (05) Districts viz. Bankura, Howrah, Maldah, Murshidabad and Nadia of West Bengal have  completed  99  percent  and  above  works  in  the  all  six  component  prescribed  under  the programme as per MIS - DILRMP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: U2I2 Consortium
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 317

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## U2I2 CONSORTIUM

317. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has signed any agreements with USA, Israel and UAE to form  U2I2  consortium  to  develop  agriculture  and  its  allied  technology  to  increase productivity with less usage of water and chemical fertilizers; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and (c)  whether  the  Government  has  entered  any  agreements  with  USA  and  Israel  to introduce advanced farming techniques in the country and is also sending any team comprising of farmers to Israel for training in farming techniques?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) (a) & (b): According to Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India has not signed any agreement with USA, Israel and UAE to form I2U2 consortium to develop agriculture and  its  allied  technology.  In  February,  2023  India  signed  a  letter  of  intent  to  join  the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM4C). The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate / AIM4C) is a joint initiative by the United States and the United  Arab  Emirates.  AIM  for  Climate  seeks  to  address  climate  change  and  global hunger by uniting participants to significantly increase investment in, and other support for, climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation. Israel is also a member of AIM4C among other countries.

(c) India and Israel signed the Agreement for Agricultural Cooperation in 1993 under which cooperation activities are implemented through bilateral three-year action plans. So far, 5 three-year action plans have been formalized between India and Israel resulting in  the  establishment  of  operational  Centers  of  Excellence  (COEs)  across  India  in  13 states.  These  CoEs  serve  as  demonstration  and  training  centers  for  the  latest technologies in the field of horticulture. implementing  Israeli  farming  and  agrotechnologies  tailored  to  local  conditions.  Separately,  from  time  to  time,  various  state governments have undertaken initiatives to lead farmer delegations to Israel as part of educational and capacity-building activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Brand Ambassador
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 314

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2023

## Brand Ambassador

314. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

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

- (a) whether by considering the significant accomplishments of Indian para athletes in the Asian Para Games, the Government is contemplating the appointment of these athletes as brand ambassadors to offer them wider recognition and serve as inspiration for others;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a)  to  (c)  There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  in  the Ministry. However, Government acknowledges the achievements of the  Indian  para  athletes  who  have  won  medals  in  the  Asian  Para Games and has felicitated the athletes and honoured them by giving cash awards under the 'Scheme of Cash Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports events and their Coaches'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Agri Consortium
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sudheer Gupta, Prataprao  Jadhav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 313

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## AGRI CONSORTIUM

313.   SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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 Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) have agreed to create a first HEI-led 'AgriConsortium' in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
- (c) the aims and objectives of creating such an agri-consortium;
- (d) the names of the agricultural institutions agreed to collaborate in the agri-consortium;
- (e)  the  manner  in  which  this  agri-consortium  will  help  in  establishing  start-ups  in  the agricultural sector in the country; and
- (f)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  more  and  more  agricultural  and  higher educational  institutions  under  the  ambit  of  agri-consortium  to  utilize  their  expertise  in  the agriculture sector and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to (f): No such consortium has been created by the Government.

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