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Lok Sabha Question No. 780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Establishment of Cold Storage and Chain
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 780

ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## 'ESTABLISHMENT OF COLD STORAGE AND CHAIN'

## 780.  SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

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

- (a)     whether the Government is planning to establish cold storages and chain at the district level in near future;
- (b) if so, the number of districts of Andhra Pradesh where such cold storages and chain would be set up; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and its likely impact on the food processing industry?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) does not have any plan to establish cold storages and chain at the district level in near future;
- (b) & (c) Under the scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana" (PMKSY), MoFPI has approved 72 projects comprising 91 cold storages with a capacity of 85463 MT as part of integrated food processing and preservation infrastructure in the State of Andhra Pradesh.  MOFPI neither provides financial support to standalone cold storages nor establishes any infrastructure facility on its own. Further, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare provides financial assistance through 'Mission for Integrated Development of  Horticulture"  (MIDH)  and  Scheme  for  'Capital  Investment  Subsidy  for  Construction  /Expansion /Modernization  of  Cold  Storages  and  Storages  for  Horticulture  Products'.  All  these  schemes  are implemented on demand driven basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Horticulture College in  Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 777 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  July, 2023

## HORTICULTURE COLLEGE IN UTTAR PRADESH

777.   SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

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 Government has taken or proposes to take any steps to set up a Horticulture College in Shahjahanpur Parliamentary Constituency in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the progress made so far 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 (c): No, sir. Agriculture including agricultural education being a state subject, setting up a Horticulture College/Horticultural University comes under the purview of State Government.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is involved in strengthening and development  of  higher  agricultural  education  through  curriculum  development  and accreditation of courses/colleges/universities across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Tribal and Rural Local Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †771 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## Tribal and Rural Local Sports

## †771. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any policy in collaboration with the State Government in order to promote tribal and rural local sports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the policies implemented and proposed to be implemented in the country particularly in the State of Maharashtra;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  chalked  out  any  plan  to  organize  sports competitions of these sports at a large level in the country during the last three years;
- (e) if so, the details thereof, particularly for the State of Maharashtra; and
- (f)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  secure  the  future  and  provide employment to the players participating in these sports regularly?

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

(a) to (c) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility for development of sports and promoting tribal and rural local sports primarily rests with the State/Union Territory Governments. Central Government supplements their efforts.  However,  this  Ministry  runs  a  Central  Sector  Scheme,  namely, 'Khelo India National Programme for Development of Sports' Scheme since 2016, wherein one of the subcomponents, namely, 'Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games', is dedicated to development of rural and indigenous/tribal games in the country, including in the State of

## Maharashtra.

(d) and (e) Under the 'Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games' sub -component of the Khelo India Scheme, Mallakhamb, Kalaripayyattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta,  Silambam  and Yogasan have been receiving support for infrastructure  development,  equipment  support,  appointment  of  coaches, training of coaches and scholarships to athletes.

(f) Under the 'Khelo India Centres' component of the Khelo India Scheme, as a  part  of  Government's  vision  to  strengthen  the  sports  ecosystem  in  the country  at  the grassroots  level, a low-cost, effective sports  training mechanism has been developed. State/ UT Governments can engage former sportspersons  as  coaches  and  mentors  for  youngsters.  Further,  Sports Authority  of  India  (SAI),  an  autonomous  body  under  the  Ministry  of  Youth Affairs  and  Sports,  provides  opportunity  to  former  sportspersons  to  be employed as coaches in various sports disciplines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Development of Border Villages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, P.P. Chaudhary, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 770

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2023/ SRAVANA 3, 1945 (SAKA)

DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER VILLAGES

770.

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the existing schemes launched by the Government for the development of border villages in States of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan;

(b) whether the Government is planning to include such border villages of Uttar  Pradesh  and  Rajasthan  in  the  Vibrant  Village  Programme  (VVP)  or introduce  another  scheme  for  providing  similar  facilities  to  the  border villages in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan; and

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

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK)

(a): In all the census villages/towns, semi urban and urban areas located within  0-10  kms.  distance  (aerial  distance)  from  the  first  habitation  at International         Boundary    (IB)     in      16  States  &  2 UTs     abutting

## L.S.US.Q.N.O. 770 FOR 25.07.2023

land borders (including those in the States of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh) works/projects for identified gaps in essential infrastructure pertaining to road & bridges ; health ; education ; agriculture ; sports ; drinking water & sanitation ; Anganwadi ; community  centre ; small  scale  industries  etc. have  been  approved  under  the  Border  Area  Development  Programme (BADP).

(b) to (c): Government has approved Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) on 15 th  February 2023 for comprehensive development of select villages in 46 blocks of 19 districts abutting northern border in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and UT of Ladakh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Digital Competition Act
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan, A. Chellakumar, Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 767 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## DIGITAL COMPETITION ACT.

767.  SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: DR. A.CHELLAKUMAR: DR. AMAR SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  include  the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as part of the panel for the draft Digital Competition Act;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  details  of  justification  for  not  including  any  digital  news media publishers in the Government's inter-ministerial panel that is meant to help bolster the draft Digital Competition Act ?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to  (c): Ministry of Corporate Affairs has informed that they have constituted a Committee on Digital Competition Law having representatives from Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Department of Economic Affairs, Department of Commerce,  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal Trade,  Department  of  Consumer  Affairs  &  NITI  Aayog  to  review existing  provisions  in  Competition  Act,  2002  and  the  rules  and regulations  framed  thereunder  and  to  examine  whether  they  are sufficient  to  deal with  the  challenges that have emerged from the digital economy and related matters. Paper Association  of  India  have  been  invited  to  make  presentations  and

The Digital News Publishers Association and News submissions before the Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Selling of Farmers’ Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Malook Nagar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 764

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH JULY,2023

## SELLING OF FARMERS' PRODUCE

764.     SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

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

(a) whether the Government provides the freedom to farmers to sell their produce anywhere in the country;

(b)  if so, whether the Government proposes to waive off the road tax of the farmers;

(c) whether the separate transport cost for small farmers will be borne by the Government;

(d)    whether  the  Government  is  imparting  any  training  related  to  soil  so  that  farmers  may  get knowledge about more yield and as a result of that the income of the farmer can be doubled and if so, the details thereof; and

- (e) whether any training centre has been planned to be opened under the above scheme in Uttar Pradesh especially in Western Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल्याण मंत्री

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): Farmers  have  complete  freedom  to  carry  and  sell  their  produce  anywhere  in  the Country. Further, to enhance farmers' accessibility to multiple markets and buyers digitally,Government  in  April,  2016  launched  an  electronic  National  Agriculture  Market  (e-NAM) platform.

As per the information received from Ministry of Road Transport and Highways matter of road tax is State subject and states decide road tax policy.

- (c): As  per  the  information  received  from  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries,  With  the objective  to  enhance  value  realization,  protect  the  growers  of  eligible  crops  from  distress  sale, increase food processing/preservation & value addition and reduce post-harvest losses, Government, under sub-scheme of 'Operation Green' under umbrella scheme of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), as short intervention, provide transportation subsidy.  Rate of subsidy for normal truck is Rs.2.84 per MT per km, while for reefer van, it is Rs.5 per MT per km. For rail/air, rate is actual freight charged by Indian Railways or airline carrier, as the case may be.
- (d): Yes, as far as Soil Health Card/Soil Health Management Scheme is concerned,
- i.  Total 93781 farmer's trainings have been organized by States/UTs for implementation of Soil Health Card scheme.
- ii.  56 Nos of online training sessions have been completed for the users of Soil Health Card Mobile App till now.
- (e): There is no such plan of Government of India. Hence, the information may be treated as Nil.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Vacancies in KVKs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 762

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  July, 2023

## VACANCIES IN KVKS

762.   SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

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  Government  is  aware  of  large  scale  vacancies  in  Krishi  Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action plan to fill these vacancies;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to set up new Krishi Vigyan Kendras in the country especially in Odisha; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b): As  per  the  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra  (KVK)  scheme of Indian  Council  of Agricultural Research (ICAR), KVKs are opened under the administrative control of the different Host Organizations viz. State Government, Central Agricultural Universities, State Agricultural Universities, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), NonGovernment Organisations (NGOs), and ICAR.  There exists vacancies in ICAR-KVKs and  KVKs  under  other  host  organizations.  Filling  up  of  vacancies  in  KVKs  is  a continuous process. Requisite action is taken to fill the vacancies expeditiously.
- (c) and (d): Odisha at present has 33 KVKs covering 30  districts and there is no proposal as of now to set up any new KVK in Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Unresolved Issues  between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 760

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2023/ SRAVANA 3, 1945 (SAKA)

UNRESOLVED ISSUES BETWEEN ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA

760.      SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  convened  crucial  meetings  of  officials  of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and the Union Ministries including at the CM/ Secretary-level to discuss unresolved issues between the two States under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act since 2014 to till date;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  and  outcome  thereof  along  with  pending  issues identified,  department-wise  and  the  details  of  losses  suffered  by  each State-department  till  date  along  with  interests  collected/imposed  from such  delayed  reasons  and  the  number  of  institutions/offices  closed  post bifurcation and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) if not, the time by which such meetings will be organized to solve all pending  bifurcation issues  and  timeframe  fixed  for  each  project  to complete the division of bifurcation issues?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Home Affairs reviews the progress of implementation of the various provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (APR) Act, 2014 from time to time with Ministries/Departments    concerned    as    well    as    representatives   of

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 760 FOR 25.07.2023

Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of Telangana.  So far, 31 such review meetings have been held.

A    large  number  of  provisions  of  APR  Act,  2014  have  been  implemented and  the remaining provisions of the Act are at various stages of implementation.  Some of the provisions relating to infrastructure projects and educational institutions have long gestation  period for which  a time period of ten years has been prescribed in the Act.

The  approach  of  the  Central  Government  has  consistently  been  that bilateral  issues  can  be  resolved  only  with  the  cooperation  of  the  State Governments  concerned  and  that  the  Central  Government  acts  only  as facilitator  for  amicable  settlement  of  the  disputes  in  a  spirit  of  mutual accommodation and understanding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: One District One Product Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 759

## ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## ONE DISTRICT ONE PRODUCT

## 759.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) Whether the government has identified and approved unique products under the One District One Product Scheme (ODOP) from all the States/ UTs, as per the recommendations received by the States/UTs;
- (b) If so, the details thereof, especially the districts and products selected in the State of Jharkhand.
- (c) Whether there are provisions to add more such products to the list of already approved products under the ODOP and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) The  benefits  and  the  assistance  that  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  to  the  cultivators/ manufacturers of the selected unique products?

## ANSWER

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

(a):    The  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  has  notified  137  unique  products  of  713 districts across 35 States/UTs as One District One Product (ODOP) based on recommendations from the States/ UTs and in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer's Welfare.

(b):  15 unique products from all the 24 districts of Jharkhand have been notified by MoFPI as ODOP. These are Peda, Honey, Jaggery, Tomato based products, Chilly based products, Lime based products, Mango based products, Guava based products, Custard Apple based products, Jackfruit based products, Potato  based  products,  Papaya  based  products,  and  Minor  Forest  Produce  (Tamarind,  Mahua, Chironjee).

(c):   ODOP are selected based on agriculture production, presence of micro-food processing enterprises, SHGs/FPOs/Cooperative/micro-enterprises  engaged  in  processing  of  ODOP,  etc.  and  accordingly modification  to  the  notified  list  is  done  based  on  recommendation  of  the  respective  State/UT government.

(d):   MoFPI is extending credit linked subsidy to the interested individual/entity for upgradation of existing  or  setting  up  of  new  micro-food  processing  facility,  in  accordance  with  the  guidelines  of Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme. Establishment of Common Infrastructure projects by FPOs/SHGs/Cooperative/Govt. Entities; Seed Capital to SHG members;  Marketing  &  Branding  projects  for  ODOP;  and  Capacity  Building  through  training institutions are also supported as per the PMFME scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Lumpy Skin Disease in Meghalaya
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## LUMPY SKIN DISEASE IN MEGHALAYA

## 756. DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

मत्स्यपाऱन

,

पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the fact that over 100 cows have died and over 8000 animals  have  been  infected  recently  due  to  highly  infectious  Lumpy  Skin  Disease  (LSD)  in Meghalaya and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Union  Government  has  extendedany  help  and  assistance  to  the  State  of  Meghalaya toovercome the disease;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a):Yes, Sir. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is aware of the spread of Lumpy Skin disease in Meghalaya. As gathered from the State 8739 cattle are suspected to be affected and 123 cattle died due to LSD. There are only 937 active  cases  at  present,  36975  cattle  have  been  vaccinated  and  more  vaccination  is  underway.  Based  on Centre's advisories on control, vaccination, treatment surveillance state has directed field functionaries and stakeholders for preparedness, control & containment of LSD. Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are constituted across the state for awareness, vaccination, surveillance, collection of samples and treatment for control of the disease.

(b) and (c): Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying,  Government  of  India  is  taking  all  necessary  steps  to  support  State  to  control  and  contain  the disease, which include financial and technical support. Financial assistance provided to the state as per the demand under Assistance to State for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD) for procurement of Goat Pox Vaccine  doses  for  carrying  out  vaccination  against  Lumpy  Skin  Disease  (LSD).  Guidelines/advisories  for control  of  LSD  including  vaccination,  treatment  and  surveillance  have  been  circulated  to  the  State  for implementation to control and contain the disease within a definite timeline.

- (d): Question does not arise.