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Lok Sabha Question No. 2507 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: MSP Scheme in Kerala
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri N K Premachandran

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2507

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## MSP SCHEME IN KERALA

2507. SHRI N K PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to consider the request from the State of Kerala to initiate action to overcome the crisis of cardamom, pepper, rubber and tea farmers in Kerala, if so the details thereof; (b) whether the Government initiate action for including cardamom pepper, rubber and tea under the MSP scheme, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c)  whether  the  Government  conducted  study  regarding  the  difficulties  of  cardamom, pepper,rubber and tea farmers in Kerala due to decline in price, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has fixed criteria for including agricultural products in the list of MSP scheme, if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Union Government examined letter from the Government of Kerala in this
- regard, if so, the details of action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी      ( SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR) (a) to (e): Government fixes  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  for  22  mandated  crops  on the  basis  of  the  recommendations  of  the  Commission  for  Agricultural  Costs  and  Prices (CACP) & views of State Governments and Central Ministries/Departments concerned.

Time to time, suggestions/representations from State Governments including Kerala are received regarding the coverage of crops under MSP. However, inclusion of crops under

MSP framework is dependent on several factors which include relatively large shelf life, nonperishable,  widely  grown,  item  of  mass  consumption,  essential  for  food  security,  among others.

Government has been promoting crops such as Rubber, Tea, Coffee, Cardamom and Pepper,  through  various  schemes  and  initiatives.  National  Horticulture  Mission  promotes holistic  growth  of  the  Horticulture  sector,  including  the  cultivation  of  plantation  crops  like fruits, spices, etc. The mission provides financial assistance to farmers for the establishment of orchards and plantations, as well as for improving production, post-harvest handling, and marketing  of  horticulture  crops.  Besides,  statutory  boards,  such  as  Tea  Board,  Coffee Board,  Rubber  Board  and  Spices  Board  under  administrative  control  of  Ministry of Commerce  and  Industry  are  responsible  for  the  production,  development,  marketing  and overall  competitiveness  of  these  commodities.  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  bring Rubber, Tea, Coffee, Cardamom and Pepper under MSP arrangement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Grants for Panchayat Samitis
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Bhajan Lal Jatav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2505 ANSWERED ON 10.12.2024

## GRANTS FOR PANCHAYAT SAMITIS

## 2505. SHRI BHAJAN LAL JATAV:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether the amount of grants under the 15th Finance Commission has been allocated/transferred to the accounts of Gram Panchayats and Panchayat Samitis;

(b) if so, the date on which the said amount has been transferred and the quantum of amount thereon; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants are provided to the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in all three tiers of Panchayats and Traditional Bodies in 28 States.

On the recommendation of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj for the untied grant and Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DWS), and the Ministry of Jal Shakti for the tied grant, the Ministry of Finance released XV FC grants to the States. The State Governments on receipt of the XV FC recommended grant transfer the same to the accounts of all the tiers of RLBs based on the accepted recommendations of the latest State Finance Commission and in conformity with the bands prescribed by the XV FC.

The XV FC grants are released in two installments each financial year; the 1 st instalment in the month of June and and 2 nd instalment in the month of October for all tiers of panchayats of the States subject to submission of Grant Transfer Certificate for the previous installments drawn along with compliance of other stipulated conditions mentioned in the operational guidelines dated 14/07/2021 issued by the Ministry of Finance.

The State Government must transfer the grant received to RLBs within ten working days. Any delay beyond 10 working days requires the State Governments to release the grant with interest for the period of delay as per the average effective rate of interest on market borrowings/State Development Loans (SDLs) for the previous year.

(c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Setting up of Steel Processing Unit
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2503 FOR ANSWER ON 10.12.2024

## SETTING UP OF STEEL PROCESSING UNIT

2503.  SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Steel Authority of India Limited had announced and foundation stone was laid  by  Hon'ble  Minister for  setting  up  of  steel  processing  unit  at  Behjam village  in Lakhimpur district in Uttar Pradesh with a view to provide steel in rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government would complete the Steel Processing Unit which is still lying pending for completion; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI H. D. KUMARASWAMY)

(a)&(b): Foundation  stone  of  Steel  Authority  of  India's  Steel  Processing  Unit (SPU) was laid at village Behjam, Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh on 16.02.2009, by the Union Minister of Steel. Steel Authority of India entered into a joint venture for setting up of Steel Processing Unit, in 2012.

(c)&(d): Based on a study, Steel Authority of India found the Steel Processing Unit at Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh unviable and decided to exit the Joint Venture in 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Regional Center of Maize Research Station in Karnataka
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2499

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## REGIONAL CENTER OF MAIZE RESEARCH STATION IN KARNATAKA

2499.  DR. PRABHA MALLIKARJUN:

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

- (a) whether  there  are  any  plans  to  sanction  the  regional  center  of  Maize  Research Station to the State of Karnataka; and
- (b) if so, whether the Government is considering to sanction the same to Davanagere Lok Sabha constituency as Maize is the predominant crop of the constituency being grown in both rainfed and irrigated conditions, having good infrastructure and Government land for establishing a regional centre?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k jkT; ea=h (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a) & (b):  Yes. During the XV Finance Commission period (FY 2021-22 to 2025-26), the Indian  Institute  of  Maize  Research  (IIMR),  Ludhiana's  Regional  Station  at  Begusarai  is approved  for  shifting  to  Shivamogga.    Maize  research  activities  in  Karnataka  are  also promoted  through  two  centres  of  All  India  Coordinated  Research  Project  located  in University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad and UAS, Bangalore at Mandya.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Setting up of Metal Scrapping Centres
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2496 FOR ANSWER ON 10.12.2024

## SETTING UP OF METAL SCRAPPING CENTRES

2496.  SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken by the Government to facilitate and promote the setting up of metal  scrapping centres for scientific processing and recycling in the country; and
- (b) the details and other measures taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

(SHRI H. D. KUMARASWAMY)

(a)&(b) : The following measures are taken by Government:-

-  The Steel Scrap Recycling Policy 2019 provides a framework to facilitate and promote  establishment  of  metal  scrapping  centers  in  India  for  scientific processing and recycling of ferrous scrap generated from various sources.
-  The  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways(MoRTH)  has  formulated  the Vehicle Scrapping Policy that includes a system of incentives/disincentives for creation of an ecosystem to phase out older, unfit polluting vehicles.
-  Under the policy MoRTH has issued rules for Registration and Functions of Vehicle  Scrapping  Facility  (RVSF),  which  provides  the  procedures  and infrastructure facilities required for de-pollution and dismantling of End of Life Vehicles  (ELVs)  for  further  recovery  of  metal  and  other  materials  under environmental regulations.
-  MSTC Limited, a CPSE under the Ministry of Steel, under a joint venture with Mahindra Accelo called Mahindra MSTC Recycling Pvt. Limited (MMRPL), has established  six  Registered  Vehicle  Scrapping  Facilities  (RVSFs)  in  Noida, Chennai, Indore, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, and Bengaluru, all of which are now operational.
-  The  Government  of  India  has  notified  the  Hazardous  and  Other  Wastes (Management  and  Transboundary  Movement)  Rules,  2016  to  ensure  safe handling, storage, recycling, utilisation, treatment and disposal of hazardous and other wastes in an environmentally safe manner.
-  Ministry of Mines has brought out 'National Non-ferrous Metal Scrap Recycling Framework, 2020' to promote a formal and well-organized recycling ecosystem. The Frame work lays down standard procedures for recycling and processing of scrap and developing a mechanism for facilitating the Metal scrap recycling activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Performance of  Steel Sector
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Ganesh Singh, Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava, Shri Biplab Kumar Deb, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Mahesh Kashyap, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2495 FOR ANSWER ON 10.12.2024

## PERFORMANCE OF STEEL SECTOR

2495.  SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI GANESH SINGH:

SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of likely performance of the steel sector in Financial Year, 2025;
- (b)  whether  any  growth  has  been  recorded  in  the  performance  as  compared  to previous years, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  impact  of  steel  sector  on  other  sectors  such  as  construction, automotive and defence; and
- (d) the details of production, consumption and rise in domestic demand for steel?

## ANSWER

(SHRI H. D. KUMARASWAMY)

(a)to(d): Steel is a deregulated sector and the government acts as a facilitator. The following table lists the details of steel production and consumption during the last five years:-

| Year                                | Crude Steel (in MnT)                | Finished Steel (in MnT)             | Finished Steel (in MnT)             |
|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Year                                | Production                          | Production                          | Consumption                         |
| 109.14                              | 102.62                              | 100.17                              | 2019-20                             |
| 103.54                              | 96.20                               | 94.89                               | 2020-21                             |
| 120.29                              | 113.60                              | 105.75                              | 2021-22                             |
| 127.20                              | 123.20                              | 119.89                              | 2022-23                             |
| 144.30                              |                                     | 139.15 136.29                       | 2023-24                             |
| 82.47                               | 79.13                               |                                     | Apr.-Oct. '23 76.01                 |
| 85.40                               |                                     | 82.81                               | Apr.-Oct. '24 85.70                 |
| Source: Joint Plant Committee(JPC); | Source: Joint Plant Committee(JPC); | Source: Joint Plant Committee(JPC); | Source: Joint Plant Committee(JPC); |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Bull Trawling and LED Fishing
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2492 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## Bull Trawling and LED Fishing

## 2492. Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes:

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

(a) whether the  Government is aware that fishing boats from Malpe are entering Goan waters and fishing illegally and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of action has been taken against fishing boats from one State illegally fishing in the waters of other States;

(c) whether the Government is aware that bull trawling and LED fishing is destroying the marine ecosystem and is one of the cause of decrease in fish catch and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details for action taken or reports of action taken against trend of bull trawling and LED fishing in Indian territorial waters; and

(e) whether the Government is aware of Chinese fishing trawlers fishing in Indian waters, and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a)  and  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  As  per  the  information  received  from  Government  of  Karnataka,  the incidences of fishing boats from Karnataka State have been reported by Government of Goa to have entered the territorial waters of Goa State for fishing illegally. The Government of Goa has taken action and filed 10 cases against fishing boats from other states illegally fishing in the waters of States of Goa and has imposed fine of Rs. 14,80,976 during 2022-2024.

(c) and (d): The Government of India has prohibited the harmful fishing methods such as bull or  pair  trawling  and  use  of  artificial  lights  or  LED  lights  for  fishing  in  the  Indian  Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to prevent unsustainable fishing practice which may harm the marine ecosystem. All the maritime States/UTs have also been advised to take necessary steps to prevent pair or bull trawling and use of LED light for fishing within and beyond the territorial waters.  The  maritime States/UTs  have  also been  advised  to  issue  necessary  Government Orders (GOs) prohibiting destructive fishing methods including pair/bull trawling, use artificial lights/  LED  lights  for  fishing  within  their  territorial  waters,  (ii)  temporarily  suspend  the registration/license of fishing vessel(s) violating the GOs, (iii) cancel the registration/license of such fishing  vessel(s)  on  repeated  violations,  and  (iv)  inform  Coast  Guard  &  other  marine enforcement agencies about such violators, with directions to prevent operation of those fishing vessels.

(e): There is no such report of Chinese fishing trawlers fishing inside the Indian waters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Science Fairs in Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2487 ANSWERED ON 10/12/2024

## SCIENCE FAIRS IN RURAL AREAS

## 2487. DR. DHARAMVIRA GANDHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) the details of measures taken to promote scientific temper and rational thinking in rural areas, where superstition and unscientific beliefs are more prevalent;
- (b) whether the Government has established programs to conduct awareness workshops or science fairs in rural areas; and
- (c) if  so,  the  number  of  such  events  held  in  the  last  three  years and the impact of these initiatives on local communities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) to (c): The primary objective of the Ministry of Rural Development  is  to  ensure  socio-economic  development  of  rural areas of the country.  Hence, this Ministry has not taken up any specific  measures  to  promote  scientific  temper,  conduction  of awareness  workshops  or  science  fairs  in  rural  areas.  However, Ministry  of  Science  and  Technology  is  to  promote  science  & technology  in  the  country  through  high-  end  basic  research  and development of innovative technologies and providing technological interventions pertaining to societal challenges through  development  of  appropriate  skills  and  technologies.  It also disseminates science and technology among public, particularly children/students and teachers through programs like Innovation  in  Science  Pursuit  for  Inspired  Research  (INSPIRE)Million  Minds  Augmenting  National  Aspirations  and  Knowledge (MANAK),  VigyanJyoti,  National Children's  Science  Congress, National Science Day, and National Mathematics Day to inculcate critical  and lateral thinking in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Agrarian Crisis due to Fall in Commodity Price
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2486

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## AGRARIAN CRISIS DUE TO FALL IN COMMODITY PRICE

## 2486.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the agrarian crisis in the country due to the declining price of commodities is seriously affecting the livelihood of farmers;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is planning to provide a support price and if so, the details

thereof; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  including  Rubber,  Tea,  Coffee  and Cardamom under Minimum Support Price Scheme, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) & (b): The prices of agricultural commodities are influenced by market forces of demand and supply, international market prices, effective tariff/duties, andauction prices in Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis within the States etc. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers  Welfare  supplements  the  efforts  of  States  through  appropriate  policy  measures, budgetary support and various schemes.

To  safeguard  farmers  from  falling  market  prices,  the  government  implements  various measures. These include procurement at Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 23 mandated crops, including the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane, the Market Intervention Scheme for perishable horticultural and agricultural commodities not covered by MSP.

(c): There is no such proposal under consideration currently. The inclusion of crops under MSP framework is dependent on several factors which include food security, relatively large shelflife, widely grown, item of massconsumption, among others.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai, Shri Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2484 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2024

## PRADHAN MANTRI ADARSH GRAM YOJANA

## 2484. SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI: SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) details and objectives of Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana and role of the scheme in bringing marginalised communities to the mainstream society; and
- (b) the progress in the construction of hostels under the scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a): In 2021-22 the erstwhile scheme of Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana has been subsumed under the umbrella Scheme Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), which consists of three components namely (i) 'Adarsh Gram', (ii) 'Grants-inaid for District/State-level Projects for Socio-Economic betterment of Scheduled Caste(SC) Communities' and (iii) 'Hostel'

The objectives and role of the Adarsh Gram component (erstwhile Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana) is to improve socio-economic developmental indicators by ensuring adequate infrastructure and requisite services in the SC dominated villages.

- (b): Since 2021-22, a total number of 46 hostels have been sanctioned for 5185 beneficiaries and an amount of Rs. 126.30 Cr. has been released under the Hostel Component of PM-AJAY.

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