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Lok Sabha Question No. 1969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: AIF for Small Scale Industries
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1969

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2023

## AIF FOR SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES

1969.  SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE :

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a): whether the Government has approved Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) for farmers for setting up small scale industries in Maharashtra especially Bhandara-Gondiya districts;
- (b):  the amount of fund proposed to be allocated to Maharashtra for the said infrastructure, district-wise; and
- (c):   the names of the projects approved under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI  NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): Yes, Sir, Agriculture Infrastructure Fund ia a Pan-India scheme launched in 2020 for providing  medium  to  long  term  loan  to  eligible  beneficiaries  including  farmers  for  eligible projects.The details of the AIF projects approved in Bhandara and Gondiya Districts are given in Annexure.
- (b):      The State of Maharasthra has been allocated a tentative amount of Rs 8460 Crore out of the aggregate allocation Rs 1 Lakh crore for the Agri Infra Fund Scheme up to 2025-26. AIF Scheme does not provide District-wise allocation.
- (c):     These infrastructure units are Primary processing Centres, Warehouses, Cold Stores and  Cold  Chains,  Sorting  &  Grading  Units  and  Infrastructures  for  smart  and  precision agriculture.

## Details of Projects Sanctioned in the District of Bhandra, Maharashtra

| S.no   | Particulars                                        |   No |   Amount (in Crore) |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------|------|---------------------|
| 1      | Warehouse                                          |   17 |                  11 |
| 2      | Primary processing Centre                          |   11 |                   5 |
| 3      | Sorting & Grading Unit                             |    8 |                   5 |
| 4      | Infrastructure for smart and precision agriculture |    1 |                   1 |
|        | Total                                              |   37 |                  22 |

## Details of Projects Sanctioned in the District of Gondia, Maharashtra

| S.no   | Particulars                |   No |   Amount (in Crore) |
|--------|----------------------------|------|---------------------|
| 1      | Primary processing Centre  |   26 |                  23 |
| 2      | Warehouse                  |   14 |                   5 |
| 3      | Cold Stores and Cold Chain |    1 |                   4 |
| 4      | Sorting & Grading Unit     |    3 |                   2 |
|        | Total                      |   44 |                  33 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Non-Constitution of Media  Empanelment Advisory Committee
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1963

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023)

## 'NON-CONSTITUTION OF MEDIA EMPANELMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE' 1963. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that due to non-constitution of media empanelment advisory committee, thousands of newspaper enlistment applications in the country are pending since 2021;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of action taken by the Government to constitute such committee and process of rationalization of newspaper enlistment applications which are pending over the two years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

(a) to (c): A Panel Advisory Committee has been constituted as per the provisions  of  the  Print  Media  Advertisement  Policy,  2020,  and  is  in place  in  Central  Bureau  of  Communication  (CBC)  for  scrutiny  and consideration  of  applications  for  empanelment  of  newspapers  and periodicals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Panchayati Raj System in Maharashtra
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1961

ANSWERED ON:  01.08.2023

## PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1961. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state;

- (a) the  details  of  the  development  works  carried  out  under  Panchayati  Raj  system  in Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of the progress made under the schemes and programmes being run by the Ministry in Maharashtra; and
- (c) the feedback of the Government on the progress made in the activities being conducted by the Ministry in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) & (b) To strengthen Panchayati Raj System in the country including in the state of Maharashtra, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is implementing (i) Centrally Sponsored Scheme  of  Rashtriya  Gram  Swaraj  Abhiyan  (RGSA)  with  the  primary  objective  of strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) by way of capacity building and training of the elected representatives and the functionaries of the PRIs, providing infrastructural support like Gram Panchayat Bhawan and computer and peripherals. Under the Mission Mode Project on e-Panchayats, a Central component of RGSA scheme, various e-governance projects are funded  towards  digitalization  of  Panchayats  to  bring  in  efficiency,  accountability  and transparency in the functioning of the PRIs for overall transformation of PRIs (No funds are released to States under the scheme).

Under RGSA scheme, 14.79 Lakh in 2022-23 and 10.71 Lakh in 2023-24 of elected representatives of the Panchayati Raj Institutions and their functionaries in Maharashtra have been trained.  Out of about 27,868 Gram Panchayats, 24,512 Gram Panchayats have their own Gram Panchayat Bhawan and 27,079 Gram Panchayat have Computers.

(c) Most of the Panchayats in the State of Maharashtra have adopted eGramSwaraj Accounting Application  developed  by  the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  for  use  by  PRIs  for  planning, budgeting, accounting, monitoring and asset management. In 2022-23, a total of 27,803 Gram Panchayats (99%) prepared and uploaded Gram Panchayat Development Plan and in 2023-24, 27,443  Gram  Panchayats  (98%)  prepared  and  uploaded  the  Gram  Panchayat  Development Plan.  More than 60% of the Gram Panchayats make on-line payments. Similarly, online audit of accounts of more than 79% of the Gram Panchayats have been completed for the audit period 2021-22 in pursuance of the recommendations of Fifteenth Finance Commission.  Around 90% Gram Panchayats in the States have prepared Citizen Charters based on the model Citizen Charter  suggested  by  the  Ministry,  out  of  which  88%  of  these  Citizen  Charters  have  been approved.  The  Panchayats  in  Maharashtra  actively  participate  in  the  National  Panchayat Awards and the Panchayats have won 139 Awards since the inception of the awards in 201617.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Blue Revolution Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries Programme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1960 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST AUGUST, 2023

## Blue Revolution Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries Programme

## 1960. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

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

- (a)   the  achievements  of  the  Blue  Revolution  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of Fisheries programme;
- (b)  the extent to which Jharkhand has been benefited thereunder; and
- (c)  whether the programme is ongoing in Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c): The  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and Management  of  Fisheries  was  implemented  by  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying for a period of five years from 2015-16 to 2019-20 and a total sum of Rs.2577.58 crore was released for holistic development of fisheries in all States and Union Territories including  Jharkhand.    During  the  implementation  of  the  Blue  Revolution  scheme  in  the  said period,  the  Department  of  Fisheries  has  accorded  approval  to  various  fisheries  development projects  of  Government  of  Jharkhand  at  the  total  outlay  of  Rs.  78.72  crore  involving  central share of Rs. 39.47 crore for development of fisheries and aquaculture in all districts of State. The approved projects include  Finfish Hatcheries, Re-circulatory Aquaculture System(RAS), Ice Plants and Cold Storages, cages/pens in reservoirs and other open water bodies, Fish post-harvest transportation/ fish marketing  kiosks  units,  welfare  related  activities  such  as  construction  of  fishermen  houses,  insurance coverage to fishers , skilling and capacity building of fish farmers. As reported by the Government of Jharkhand, 145 and 79 nos of cage-battery, 23 and 17 nos of Riverine Fish Farming (RFF)/ pen-culture, 69 nos of fishermen houses each to Hazaribag and Ramgarh districts, respectively were covered under the said Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Special Allowance for CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1959

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST     AUGUST, 2023/ SRAVANA 10, 1945 (SAKA)

SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR CAPF PERSONNEL

1959. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether personnel deputed from Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) including Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on VVIP duties in SPG, NSG etc., are receiving special allowance for their duties;

(b)  if  so,  whether  personnel  deputed  from  these  CAPF  especially  from CRPF to VIP duties and different category of security protected persons are  getting  less  allowance  as  compared  to  personnel  deputed  for  SPG, NSG etc.;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(d)  the  steps  taken  or  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the allowance  of  CRPF  personnel  deputed  as  security  staff  of  VIPs  and  pay them at par with their counterpart in other VIP duties?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  CAPF  personnel,  who  are  deputed  to  SPG,  NSG  etc  are getting Special Security Allowance. However, the CRPF personnel posted to VIP Security Units and different category of security protected persons are  not  getting  special  allowance  since  the  case  of  grant  of  Special Security Allowance to them could not be considered by the 7 th  Central Pay Commission as the VIP Security wing Directorate of CRPF was created on ad-hoc basis on 01.06.2020 and was regularised w.e.f. 31.01.2023 only.

(d): A proposal from CRPF for grant of Special Security Allowance to the personnel of VIP Security Wing of CRPF is under consideration. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Achievements of PMFBY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1949

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2023

## ACHIEVEMENTS OF PMFBY

1949. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  achieved  the  desired  results/objectives  of  the  Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) aimed at development and welfare of farmers since its inception to till now;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the status of the yojana as on date;
- (d) whether it is true that the Government is gradually reducing the fund allocation to this yojana; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c) :   The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) introduced in the country from Kharif 2016 season is voluntary for States and farmers and is implemented as a continuing scheme.  Comprehensive  risk  coverage  for  crops  of  farmers  against  all  non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest stages of the crops at very minimum premium for  the  farmers  is  provided  under  the  scheme.  The  PMFBY  is  successfully  fulfilling  the objectives of the scheme including providing financial support to stabilize income of farmers especially in natural calamity hit seasons/years/areas.   Since inception of the scheme in 2016-17 till 2022-23 (as on 30.06.2023), 4846 lakh farmer applications have been enrolled over  an  area  of  about  3497  lakh  hectare  insuring  a  sum  of  Rs.  1,40,599  crore.    Against premium of Rs. 29,123 crore paid by farmers, claims of Rs. 1,40,599  crore have been paid to about 1457 lakh farmer applications.

- (d) & (e) :  Fund allocation for meeting the committed liabilities of the Central Government is made keeping in view the requirements and expected coverage under the scheme.  Sufficient funds have been provided and deficiency, if any, has been met by revising the allocation at Revised Estimates stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Satellite Coverage of Agriculture Activities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1946

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  AUGUST, 2023

## SATELLITE COVERAGE OF AGRICULTURE ACTIVITIES

1946. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has installed satellites for coverage of the agriculture activities which  can  be  used  for  data  collection  and  suggesting  remedial  solutions  for  the  activities involved and save damages from natural calamities and diseases attacks which covers total area under cultivation across the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes additional satellites with high revisit capabilities to guarantee adequate coverage of the agriculture area across the country as the present satellite is  not  enough to cover as the crop yield is not happening over a week and happens in few months and;
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) Indian  Space  Research  Organisation  (ISRO)  has  launched  Resourcesat  -2A,  Radar Imaging  Satellite  (RISAT)  -  1A  (Earth  Observation  Satellite-04)  in  polar  orbits  and  Indian National Satellite (INSAT) 3D, INSAT-3DR in geostationary orbits to provide data for enabling support  for  various  agricultural  activities  viz.,  assess  total  area  under  cultivation,  assess damages from natural calamities and disease attacks and Agro-met services across the country.
- (b) & (c): ISRO has proposed the launch of following satellites:
-  Resourcesat-3 & 3A medium resolution satellite with combined repitivity of 2 days,
-  Resourcesat-3S & 3SA high resolution satellite with 4 days revisit capability,
-  RISAT-1B can image day and night and all-weather conditions. RISAT-1B along with RISAT- 1A will cover same area by around 12 days,
-  INSAT - 3DS in geostationary orbit with coarse resolution and daily multiple imaging capability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Safety of Journalists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1941

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST     AUGUST, 2023/ SRAVANA 10, 1945 (SAKA)

SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS

1941. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  the  Government  is  making  a  draft  regarding  the standard operating procedures for the safety and security of journalists;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also true that the incidents of attacks on journalists/media persons have increased in recent times;

(d) whether it is also a fact that the Government has directed the States to take all preventive and deterrent action as deemed required; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The existing laws for protection of citizens also cover journalists. 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and State Governments  are responsible for prevention, detection  and  investigation of crimes and for prosecuting  the  criminals  through  their  law  enforcement  agencies.    The National  Crime  Records  Bureau (NCRB)  does  not  maintain specific data

with  respect  to  attacks  on  journalists.    Central  Government  attaches highest  importance  to  the  safety  and  security  of  all  residents  of  the country, including journalists/media persons.

Central  Government  is  in  the  process  of  finalising  a  standard  operating procedure in this regard, in consultation with various agencies/stakeholders.

The Ministry of Home Affairs have issued advisories to States and Union Territories, from time to time, to maintain law and order and ensure that that  any  person  who  takes  law  into  his/her  own  hands  is  punished promptly as per law.  An advisory specifically on safety of journalists was issued  to  States/UTs  on  20th  October  2017  requesting  them  to  strictly enforce  the  law  to  ensure  safety  and  security  of  media  persons.    These advisories are available on the Ministry's website: www.mha.gov.in

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Penalties for Wrongly Claimed Subsidies under FAME India Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1939

ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

## PENALTIES FOR WRONGLY CLAIMED SUBSIDIES UNDER FAME INDIA SCHEME

## 1939.  SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मं त्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  a  plan  or  strategy  to  incorporate  penalties  for wrongly claimed subsidies under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) & (b): Sir, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) had received complaints against 17 OEMs under the FAME India Scheme Phase-II the past 18 months mainly concerning two aspects viz. PMP compliance & Breach of Ex-factory price. Further, incentive payments were stopped in case of those complaints wherever detailed investigations were required.

The following steps were undertaken by MHI for investigation of complaints against the alleged Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs):

- i. Disbursement of the demand incentives were put on hold
- ii. Matter referred to Testing agencies of MHI for detailed investigation

After the examination of reports from testing agencies for the alleged OEMs, it was found that six OEMs were fully PMP Compliant while other seven OEMs have found to be violating PMP norms.

Further, four OEMs have agreed to refund the excess amount for the Breach of Ex-factory price to the customers/purchasers of electric vehicles (EVs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Amarjeet Sinha Committee Report on MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1932 ANSWERED ON 01/08/2023

## AMARJEET SINHA COMMITTEE REPORT ON MGNREGS

1932. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  a  request  from  the public representative of Kannur, on 12/05/2023, seeking copy of  the  report  on  Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  submitted  by  the  committee chaired by Shri Amarjeet Sinha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to share the said report to the Members of Parliament and if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Sir.

(b)&(c): The  Report  has  been  received  and  the  matter  is  under consideration.

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