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Lok Sabha Question No. 1530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Funds to Karnataka under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1530 ANSWERED ON 12/12/2023

## FUNDS TO KARNATAKA UNDER MGNREGS

## 1530. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware that the Karnataka is reeling under drought situation and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Government has received any representation from the State of Karnataka seeking funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (c) if so, the details of the funds allocated, released and spent under the MGNREGS to the State of Karnataka;
- (d) whether it is true that there is demand from the State of Karnataka for the release of pending amounts under MGNREGS;
- (e) if so, the response of the Union Government in this regard; and
- (f) whether the Government has taken any steps to increase the number of Man days under  MGNREGS to enable the poor to get more work and if so, the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    As per information received from Government of Karnataka 223 blocks of the State has been declared as drought affected.

(b)to(e):  Funds  release  to  the  States/UTs   under  the  Scheme  is  a continuous process. So far, during the current financial year 2023-24 (as on 07.12.2023) an amount of Rs.4,015.61 crore has been released towards  wage,  material  &  administrative  contingency  to  the  State of   Karnataka  and  a  sum  of  Rs.4,874.79 crore  has  been  spent  so far  (including State share) in the State of Karnataka under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

(f):     There  is  no  proposal  to  increase  the  number  of  days  for guaranteed employment under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS. The revision of  Labour  Budget  of  a  State  is  a  regular  practice  followed  by  the Ministry  against  the  request  received  for  revision  of  Labour  Budget from the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Export of Millets Processed Food
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1524

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## EXPORT OF MILLETS PROCESSED FOOD

## 1524.  SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to increase export of Millets Processed Food from the State of Madhya Pradesh, as agro-climatic conditions of the State are very much suitable for millets cultivation;

- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PASHUPATI KUMAR PARAS)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Agricultural  and  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development  Authority (APEDA) is mandated to promote the export of millets and millet-based food products, offering support  through  export  promotion  initiatives,  quality,  and  market  development.  APEDA's initiatives  encompass  capacity  building,  virtual  buyer-seller  meets,  a  dedicated  millet  web portal,  and  a  global  marketing  campaign  with  e-catalogues.  Collaborations  with  start-ups, institutions, and  international entities, along with the establishment of an Export Promotion Forum (EPF), have also contributed to the promotion of millet-based food product exports.

The  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  has  allocated  ₹800  Crore  under  the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Millet Based Products (PLISMBP) to boost millet usage in Ready to Cook/Ready to Eat (RTC/RTE) items, enhancing value addition and sales. Thirty  applications,  including  those  from  Madhya  Pradesh,  have  been  approved  under  this scheme.  Millets-based  food  processing  industries  are  also  eligible  to  avail  benefits  under MoFPI's schemes like Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana  (PMKSY).  PMFME  adopts  an ODOP approach; in Madhya Pradesh, Balaghat, Bhind, Dindori, and Mandla focus on millets. MoFPI hosted the second edition of 'World Food India 2023' from 3 rd to 5 th  November in New Delhi.  With  participation  from  numerous  international  exhibitors  and  this  event  provided  a platform for the millets-based food industry to showcase products globally and promote milletbased products in international buyers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Health Card for Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1523 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH DECEMBER, 2023

## Health Card for Fishermen

## 1523. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

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

- ( a) whether the fishermen have health card as they are amenable to diseases due to longer period of activity;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of common diseases among them?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d): Under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri - Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), any person including fishermen are entitle to avail health cover of Rs.5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation and as such there is no separate Health Card issued for Fishermen. Besides, in order to provide social security, cover to fishers, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) provides accidental insurance coverage to fishers.  The insurance coverage provided under the PMMSY includes (i) Rs.5,00,000/- against accidental death or permanent total disability, (ii) Rs.2,50,000/- for permanent partial disability and (iii) hospitalization expenses in the event of accident for a sum of Rs. 25,000/.  During last three  years  (2020-21  to  2022-23)  and  current  financial  year  (2023-24)  insurance  cover  to  a total 96.48 lakh fishermen has been provided with central premium amount of Rs.44.57crore. The Department of Fisheries, Government of  India has not received any  report  on  common diseases of fishermen.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Disaster Management Policy
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1520

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 21, 1945 (SAKA)

DISASTER MANAGEMENT POLICY

1520.     SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  any  aspect  of  our  disaster  management  policy  protects  the most vulnerable classes of society;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

- (c)  whether  the  cross-boundary  issue  of  disaster  management  been addressed at any regional body meet during the last five years to tackle the problem through enhanced regional cooperation; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, including the results of the discussion and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  One  of  the  objectives  of  the  National  Policy  on  Disaster Management  is  to  ensure  efficient  response  and  relief  with  a  caring approach towards the needs of the vulnerable sections of the society. The National  Policy  on  Disaster  Management  has  addressed  the  issues  of vulnerable  groups  at  many  places  including  Preamble,  Approach  and Objectives, Response & Reconstruction and Recovery. Further, the National Disaster  Management Plan (NDMP)  2019 has also  addressed the

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issues pertaining to groups with higher vulnerabilities like gender based, children, weaker and marginalized communities and for disabled persons. A National Guidelines on Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) has also been issued addressing issues of disabled persons particularly.

(c)  &  (d):  Over  the  last  five  years,  Government  of  India  has  advanced regional cooperation on disaster risk management through active engagement  under  multiple  regional  organizations,  such  as  Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical  &  Economic  Cooperation  (BIMSTEC)  and  Indian  Ocean  Rim Association (IORA). Through these organizations, Government has conducted joint exercises as well as facilitated sharing of good practices in disaster management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Transfer of IPS Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1516

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 21, 1945 (SAKA)

TRANSFER OF IPS OFFICERS

1516.     SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that many States are transferring the IPS officers on central  deputation  before  the  completion  of  their  term  of  work  in  their State/UT without assigning any reasons;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  for  their  transfer,  State/UTwise; and

(c)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  has  curtailed  the  powers  of State Governments and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The central deputation of IPS officers is regulated under the IPS

(Cadre) Rules 1954 and the IPS Tenure Policy, 2010 (as amended from time to  time).  There  is  no  such  provision  in  these  rules  that  the  State

Government can transfer IPS officers on Central Deputation.

The Ministry of Home Affairs invites nominations of IPS officers for Central deputation  from  States/Cadres  for  filling  up  the  vacancies  at  various levels.    After  receipt  of  nominations  of  IPS  from  the  States/Cadres,  the officers  are  appointed  on  Central  Deputation  as  per  the  vacancy  and suitability to the posts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Pending dues to Researchers and Allied Staff of ICAR
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1515 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  December, 2023

## PENDING DUES TO RESEARCHERS AND ALLIED STAFF OF ICAR

## 1515. 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 is aware that the Agriculture research project working researchers and other allied staff from ICAR institute have not been paid since for long period and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the research projects department wise working under ICAR carrying out  research  in  different  subjects  viz.  ICAR-National  Bureau  of  Plant  Genetic Resources (NBPGR) etc. and whose staff has not been paid; and
- (c) whether the Government is taking steps for providing enough funds in time bound manner so as the research work should not suffer due to short of funding and the researchers  can  carry  out  with  peace  of  mind  and  work  seamless  for  Agricultural Research  through  various departments  under  the premier Institute ICAR  for betterment of farmers?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

(a)&(b) : No Sir, the researchers and staff working in the project of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes are paid regularly.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) comprising 113 research institutes including National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), 4 deemed to be universities, 3 Central Agricultural Universities, 82 All India Coordinated/Networks Projects and a network of 731 KVKs. As far as the payment of dues of NBPGR working researchers and other allied staff is concerned, no payment is pending for a longer period.

- (c) Required funds are made available by the Government to ICAR for carrying out the mandated research work and research work does not suffer due to shortage of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Recommendation of Y20
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Rajesh Verma, Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1514 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2023

Recommendation of Y20

1514. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is working on Y20 recommendation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the manner in which the Ministry plan to implement and promote lifelong learning, workforce preparation, international research collaboration and sustainable financing for youth in alignment with the recommendations?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Sir.  The  recommendations  of  Y20  are  cross-cutting which  have  implications  across  all  G20  members  and  observers.  To implement  and  promote  lifelong learning, workforce preparation, international  research  collaboration  and  sustainable  financing  for youth,  Department  of  Youth  Affairs  is  working  in  collaboration  with other  Government  Departments,  youth  organizations  of  this  Ministry i.e. National Service Scheme (NSS) and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan

(NYKS). Further, the Department has also developed MY Bharat Portal (Mera  Yuva  Bharat  Portal),  a  technology  driven  platform  aiming  to provide equitable access for youth to actualize their aspirations, foster volunteering efforts, facilitate mentorship, and involve youth in community engagement; guided by the principles of 'whole of government approach'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Implementation of Rashtriya Gokul Mission in Gujarat
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1511 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION IN GUJARAT

## 1511. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Rashtriya Gokul Mission has been implemented in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  productivity  of  bovines  and increasing milk production; and
- (d) the details of funds allocated for the Rashtriya Gokul Mission in Gujarat during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) (b) & (d) Yes Sir, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of  India  is  implementing  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  for  development  and  conservation  of indigenous bovine breeds and genetic upgradation of bovine population since December 2014 throughout the country including Gujarat.  An amount of Rs. 8559.38 lakh has been released to  the  State  during  the  last  3  years  and  current  year  for  the  implementation  of  Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

- (c)  Following  steps  are  undertaken  by  the  DAHD  to  enhance  productivity  of  bovine population and increase milk production:
- I. Implementation  of  Nationwide  Artificial  Insemination  Programme for  extension  of Artificial Insemination coverage
- II. Progeny testing and pedigree selection for production of high genetic merit bulls of indigenous breeds.
- III. Establishment of Breed Multiplication Farms preferably of indigenous breeds
- IV. Promotion of In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) technology for faster genetic upgradation of indigenous breeds
- V. Implementation of genomic selection using genomic chip.
- VI. Accelerated Breed  Improvement Programme using Sex sorted semen

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1509 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Cultivation of Millets
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1509

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 th  DECEMBER, 2023

## CULTIVATION OF MILLETS

1509.  SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE  be  pleased  to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Millets  can  collectively  bring  ample opportunity  for  the  small  farmers  of  the  country  to  scale  and  offer  benefits  for  a sustainable future; and (b) if so, the details of the initiatives taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government to motivate small farmers to cultivate Millets?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA) (a) & (b): Millets (Shree Anna) provide ample opportunity to the farmers including small  farmers  for  sustainable  agriculture  as  these  crops  are  highly  nutritious, drought tolerant, climate resilient and require less agricultural inputs.

The Government of India is implementing a multi stakeholder approach towards celebration of International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 to achieve the objectives of IYM 2023 and promote Millets (Shree Anna). 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

(Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh). Under NFSM -Nutri Cereals, the      incentives are provided  to  the  all  category  of  farmers  including  small  and  marginal  farmers, through the States/UTs, on crop production and protection technologies, cropping system based demonstrations, production & distribution of certified seeds of newly released  varieties/hybrids,  Integrated  Nutrient  and  Pest  Management  techniques, improved  farm  implements/tools/resource  conservation  machineries,  water  saving devices,  capacity  building  of  farmers  through  trainings  during  cropping  season, organizing  events/workshops,  distribution  of  seed  minikits,  publicity  through  print and electronic media etc.

In addition, states such as Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Odisha,  Rajasthan,  Tamil  Nadu,  Uttarakhand  and  Uttar Pradesh have initiated Millet Missions in the States to promote millets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: National Conference on Drug Trafficking and National Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1508

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 21, 1945 (SAKA)

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DRUG TRAFFICKING AND NATIONAL SECURITY

1508.     DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  had  held  any  national  conference  on  drug trafficking and national security in the country;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  objective  of  this  national conference; and

(c) the findings of the above conference?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) conducted a 'National Conference on

Drug Trafficking and National Security' on 30.07.2022 at Chandigarh.

(b)  &  (c)  The  National  Conference  on  Drug  Trafficking  and  National Security brought together, on a single, national level platform, all concerned  Central  Ministries  and  State  Governments,  Central  and  State Drug  Law  Enforcement  Agencies  in  the  field  of  countering  drug  supply, demand  and  harm  reduction  and  elicited  wide  ranging  deliberations  on topics related to the drug scenario within the country and its impact on national   security,  while  attempting   to   forge  a  way   forward   in   the

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coordinated  and  collective  fight  against  drugs  in  India.  Some  of  the outcomes of the said conference are as under: -

- (1) All  the  States  have  created  Anti-Narcotics  Task  Force  (ANTF)  to work as State Narco-Coordination Secretariat.
- (2) The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E) launched their 'Navchetna Module' and also released to the general public a short film on their flagship campaign- Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
- (3) Two  (02)  Compendiums-  Compilation  of  Landmark  Judgments  of Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  &  High  Courts  and  'Nashe  Se  Azadi Pakhwada': Compendium of Events were released.
- (4) NCB  led  a  national  campaign  to  dispose  of  seized  drugs  in  the country, wherein 81,686 Kgs, conforming to 291 NDPS cases, were destroyed.
- (5) National Narco K-9 Pool established by NCB in 10 locations across the country.

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