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Lok Sabha Question No. 2358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Benefits to Ex-Paramilitary Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Azad Kirti Jha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2358

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  AUGUST, 2024/ SHRAVAN 15, 1946 (SAKA)

BENEFITS TO EX-PARAMILITARY PERSONNEL

2358     SHRI AZAD KIRTI JHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  received  any  memorandum  from  the  ExParamilitary Forces Welfare Association regarding the establishment of a welfare  board  aimed  at  the  welfare  and  rehabilitation  of  retirees  and martyrs' families;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government received any proposal from the aforementioned  Association  for  reconsidering  the  establishment  of  an 'Ardh Sena Flag Day Fund' similar to the 'Sena Flag Day';
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard and the position of the proposal's approval;
- (e)  whether  the  Government restored the Old Pension  Scheme (OPS) to CAPF personnel; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   The Ministry has already established the Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB) to look after the welfare and rehabilitation of retired CAPFs personnel and their families including Next of Kin (NoKs) of

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2358 FOR 06.08.2024

deceased/disabled  personnel.  Welfare  and  Rehabilitation  Board  (WARB) has further designated State Welfare Officers (SWOs) and District Welfare Officers (DWOs) in States/UTs.

(c) & (d): There is no common flag representing all Central Armed Police Forces  (CAPFs)  &  Assam  Rifles  (AR).  Each  CAPF  has  its  own  flag  and celebrates its raising day separately.

(e) & (f): The issue/matter is presently sub-judice and is pending adjudication before Hon'ble Supreme Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: PMFBY in Ramtek Constituency
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2354

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## PMFBY IN RAMTEK CONSTITUENCY

2354.  SHRI SHYAMKUMAR DAULAT BARVE:

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

- (a) the total premium amount paid to the insurance companies by the farmers in Ramtek Lok Sabha Constituency for the Rabi and Kharif crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) during the last five years, year-wise and company-wise;
- (b) the  number  of  eligible  farmers  in  Ramtek  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  under  the  said scheme, taluk-wise;
- (c) the  total  amount  of  compensation  provided  to  the  farmers  in  Ramtek  Lok  Sabha Constituency by the insurance companies under the said scheme for the loss of crops due to natural calamities and other reasons during the last five years; and
- (d) the  number  of farmers who have been provided compensation and the amount and details of the compensation thereof, year-wise and taluk-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The information on PMFBY is not maintained constituency-wise.   The total premium paid  by  the  farmers  in  Nagpur  District,  company-wise,  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima Yojana (PMFBY) since 2019-20, as on 30.06.2024, is as under: -

| Insurance Company                         | Total        |
|-------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Agriculture Insurance Company             | 2,54,04,045  |
| Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd   | 7,33,10,772  |
| Bharti Axa General Insurance Company Ltd. | 17,90,176    |
| ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.  | 4,25,94,753  |
| Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.       | 8,58,33,267  |
| SBI General Insurance                     | 1,17,55,096  |
| Total                                     | 24,06,88,109 |

(b): All the farmers growing notified crops in the areas notified by the State Government are eligible for coverage under the scheme.  However, the scheme is voluntary for the farmers.

(c) & (d): No  compensation  is  provided  under  the  scheme  and  data  is  not  maintained constituency-wise/taluka wise.  Insured farmers are eligible for payment of claims under the scheme.  The total amount of claims paid to the farmers and number of farmers benefitted in Nagpur District under this scheme as on 30 th  June, 2024 since 2019-20 are Rs. 165.32 cr. and 1,05,091, respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Issue of Compensation for Land Acquisition
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2350 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2024

## Issue of Compensation for Land Acquisition

## 2350.   Shri Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  meetings  held  by  the  National  Monitoring  Committee  (NMC)  in  20232024;
- (b) whether solutions are being found by the NMC to issues of compensation to be paid for land acquisition;
- (c) whether it is a fact that interest has to be paid for delayed payment of compensation to farmers affected by land acquisition and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of interest to be paid to such displaced farmers according to the latest law in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Dr. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

(a) & (b): Sir, the 10 th meeting of the National Monitoring Committee (NMC) was held under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Land Resources on 10 th August 2023 in the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development. During the meeting, issues relating to Rehabilitation and  Resettlement  (R&R)  of  Polavaram  Irrigation  Project,  Ujh Multipurpose  Project  and  KenBetwa  River  Link  Project  were  discussed.  The  NMC  is  periodically  monitoring  the  R&R activities under these National Projects.

(c)  & (d): Land acquisition is carried out by the Central and State Governments under various Central  and  State  Acts   including  the  Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act, 2013) administered by  the  Department.  The  provisions  of  the  Act, 2013  are  implemented  by  the  'appropriate Government' as defined under section 3(e) of the said Act. Section 80 of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 provides that when the amount of such compensation is not paid or deposited on or before taking possession of the land, the Collector shall pay the amount awarded with interest thereon at the rate of nine per cent per annum from the time of so taking possession until it shall have been so  paid  or  deposited,   provided  that  if  such  compensation  or  any  part  thereof  is  not  paid  or deposited within a period of one year from the date on which possession is taken, interest at the rate of fifteen per cent per annum shall be payable from the date or expiry of the said period of one year on the amount of compensation or part thereof which has not been paid or deposited before the date of such expiry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Registration of Bio-stimulants under FCO
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Balram Naik Porika

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2349

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## REGISTRATION OF BIO-STIMULANTS UNDER FCO

## 2349. SHRI BALRAM NAIK PORIKA:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry through its notification dated 23rd February, 2021 has issued guidelines for the registration of Bio-stimulants under Fertilizer Control Order (FCO);
- (b) if so, the details of such products included in FCO under these guidelines; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for non-inclusion of such products in FCO including the time-frame by which the Ministry is likely to give the approval for bio-stimulant products to be included in the FCO?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी

(SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a) to (c): In order to regulate bio-stimulants in the country, Government of India issued Notification No S.O. 882 (E) dated 23rd February, 2021, vide which the bio-stimulants have been included in the Fertilizer Control Order 1985 as a 'fertilizer' and provision under Clause 20C has been made for regulating the quality of bio-stimulants.

These provisions have been reviewed and vide Notification S.O. 1963 (E) dated 8th May, 2024, a simplified procedure as below has been prescribed:

- (i) Every  manufacturer  can  now  manufacture  any  bio-stimulant  specified  in Schedule VI.
- (ii) The  following  nine  categories  of  bio-stimulants  have  been  included  in  the FCO;
- (a) Botanical extracts, including seaweed extracts;
- (b) Bio-chemicals;

(c) Protein hydrolysates and amino acids; (d) Vitamins; (e) Cell free microbial products; (f) Antioxidants; (g) Anti-transpirants; (h) Humic and Fulvic acid and their derivatives; (i) Live micro-organisms excluding bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides (iii) In case of new bio-stimulant, the manufacturer is required to make an application with chemistry, bio-efficacy, toxicology, heavy metals, pesticides data etc. (iv) For protein hydrolysates, sea weed ( Ascophyllum nodusum, Saragassum, Kappaphycus,  Gracilaria  and  Ulva ),  amino  acids,  vitamins,  Humic  and  Fulvic  acid  no toxicology data is required to be submitted. (v) Pesticide limit has been increased from 0.01ppm to 1.0 ppm. (vi) Provision for  grouping  of  bio-stimulants  into  categories  has  been  made  on accumulation of data. The Central Bio-stimulant Committee has recommended 11 products for inclusion in

Schedule VI of FCO.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Reservation for Women
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri K Gopinath, Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2348

ANSWERED ON-06.08.2024

## RESERVATION FOR WOMEN

## 2348. DR. M K VISHNU PRASAD: SHRI K GOPINATH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the percentage of Panchayati Raj seats reserved for women which are vacant, in States with 50% reservation for women, for the fiscal 2019 to 2024, State-wise;

(b) the number of Elected Other Backward Class (OBC) Women Representatives in the Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) from 2019 to 2024;

(c) whether there has been a dip in the number of Elected Women Representatives in PRI, post-COVID;

- (d) if so, details thereof, State-wise; and

(e) whether Government has taken any steps apart from 1/3 reservation of seats to improve participation of women in PRIs, and to address the issue of token representation, if so, details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (d) Article 243D of the Constitution of India provides not less than one-third reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). However, 21 States and 2 Union Territories have gone even further and have made provisions, in their respective State Panchayati Raj Acts/Rules, for 50% reservation for women in PRIs. Reservation for women in PRIs is to be provided through the respective State Panchayati Raj Acts. Since this subject is in the purview of States, details in respect of PRIs like percentage of seats vacant or castebased data of elected representatives or any analysis of dip in the number of elected women representatives post-COVID, are not maintained by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

Further, as the percentage of women representatives in Panchayats is constitutionally and statutorily determined, there seems to be no reason for any kind of reduction in the number of elected women representatives in PRIs, post-COVID.

(e) Government has been encouraging increased involvement of women in the functioning of Panchayats through active participation in the Gram Sabha meetings for preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans and various schemes being implemented by the Panchayats. This Ministry has issued advisories to States to facilitate holding of separate Ward Sabha and Mahila Sabha meetings prior to Gram Sabha meetings. Advisories have also been issued to States for enhancing the presence and participation of women in Gram Sabha and Panchayat meetings, allocation of Panchayat funds for women centric activities, combating the evil of women trafficking, female foeticide, child marriage etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: ⁠PM Mitra Park
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri  Radhakrishna

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2347 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2024

## PM MITRA PARK

## 2347. SHRI RADHAKRISHNA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a)  the  details  of  specific  progress  and  developments  that  have  happened  on  the  ground  since  the inauguration of PM Mitra Park at Kalaburagi, Karnataka;
- (b) the details of business and investors who have set up or have committed to setting up operations in the PM Mitra Park at Kalaburagi;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to attract business and investors at the Textile Park;
- (d) the details of total financial investment that has been made so far in the Textile Park;
- (e) the details of the expected timeline of completion of key phases of the PM Mitra Park; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Ministry to address any challenges or delays in its development?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) to (f): The  Government  has  approved  setting  up  of  7  (Seven)  PM  Mega  Integrated  Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in  greenfield/Brownfield sites including a Greenfield project in Kalaburgi Karnataka with scheme outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore for the period 2021-22 to 2027-28.

In  order  to  implement the PM MITRA Scheme in Kalaburagi, an MoU as well as JV agreement has been signed between the Govt. of India and State Government of Karnataka. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) i.e. PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Park, Karnataka Ltd. has been incorporated with  Government of Karnataka holding 51% stake in the SPV and remaining 49% being held by the Government of India. The preparatory steps including preparation of business plan, Topographical site survey have been completed.   Department of Handloom and Textiles, Government of Karnataka has signed Memorandum of Understanding worth nearly Rs. 1,700 crs with the 8 potential investors in the PM MITRA Parks. Periodical  reviews  are  held  both  by  the  Ministry  of  Textiles  and  Government  of Karnataka to monitor progress of the park and address impediments, if any.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Rehabilitation of Textile and Handloom Workers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar

## REHABILITATION OF TEXTILE AND HANDLOOM WORKERS

## 2346.  SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a) the number of textiles and handloom workers in the country including Maharashtra;

(b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  any  scheme  to  start  a  welfare  fund  or  implement  any  welfare scheme for rehabilitation of textile and handloom workers;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d)  the  details  of  schemes  already  implemented  for  textile  and  handloom  workers  in  the  country including Maharashtra; and

(e) the details of the amount spent in this regard so far? ⁠

## उत्तर

## ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a): As  per  Handloom  census  2019-20,  there  are  35.22  lakh  handloom  workers  in  the  country including 3,509 handloom workers from Maharashtra. The total number of workers directly employed in textiles sector in India is estimated to be about 4.5 crores.

(b) to (e): The Government of India is implementing various schemes/initiatives on pan India basis including  Maharashtra  for  promoting  textile  and  handloom  sector  and  for  the  welfare  of  textiles  and handloom  workers.  The  office  of  Development  Commissioner  (Handloom)  is  implementing  National Handloom Development Programme and Raw Material Supply Scheme to promote the handloom sector. Under  these  schemes,  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  eligible  handloom  agencies/workers  for  raw materials, procurement of upgraded looms & accessories, solar lighting units, construction of workshed, product & design development, technical and common infrastructure, marketing of handloom products in domestics/overseas markets and social security etc. Under the said scheme, a sum of Rs. 985.71 crore has been spent during last three years and current year.

Further,  Government  of  India  had  introduced  Textile  Workers'  Rehabilitation  Fund  Scheme (TWRFS) with effect from 15.09.1986 to provide relief to the workers rendered jobless due to permanent closure of Non-SSI Textile Mills in private sector in the country including Maharashtra. With effect from 01.04.2017,  TWRFS  has  been  merged  with  Rajiv  Gandhi  Shramik  Kalyan  Yojna  under  Ministry  of Labour and Employment. Under TWRFS relief was provided to 1,20,138 workers including 8,093 from Maharashtra.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Traditional Textiles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Verma

## TRADITIONAL TEXTILES

## 2345.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether the Government has any policy in place to preserve as well as promote traditional textile industry and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Northern States including Bihar are rich in traditional textiles;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any survey to find out the States rich in traditional textiles;
- (d) if so, the steps taken by Government to preserve and promote rich traditional textile industry of the region; and
- (e)  the  details  of  funds  allocated  for  the  development  of  traditional  textile  industry,  State-wise particularly in Bihar?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

## )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) to (e): The Ministry is implementing various schemes/initiatives on a pan India basis aimed at promoting  traditional  textile  industry/  handloom  sector.  The  office  of  Development  Commissioner (Handloom) is implementing National Handloom Development Programme and Raw Material Supply Scheme. Under the above schemes, financial assistance is provided to eligible handloom agencies/workers  for  raw  materials,  purchase  of  looms  and  accessories,  design  innovation,  product diversification, infrastructure development, marketing of handloom products in domestic and overseas markets, loans at concessional rates, etc. Traditional handloom products are also promoted and protected by  registering  these  products  under  Geographical  Indication  (GI)  Act,  1999.  So  far,  103  handloom products  and  06  product  logos  are  registered  under  the  GI  Act,  which  includes  Bhagalpur  Silk  from Bihar.

In  the  schemes  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Textiles  in  handloom  sector,  budget  is  not  allocated State/UT-wise. Funds to eligible handloom agencies are released for various interventions on receipt of viable  proposals  as  per  the  extant  guidelines  of  the  respective  schemes.  The  details  of  funds  released under these schemes across the country including Bihar during the last three years are as follows:

| Year    |   Funds released/utilised(Rs. in crore) |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2021-22 |                                  254.9  |
| 2022-23 |                                  292.21 |
| 2023-24 |                                  346.08 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Bharat Dal Utpadan Swavalamban Abhiyan
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2343

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## BHARAT DAL UTPADAN SWAVALAMBAN ABHIYAN

2343.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:(a) the aims and objectives of Bharat Dal Utpadan Swavalamban Abhiyan; (b) to  what  extend  this  helps  push  pulse  production,  meet  buffer  norms  and  make  our country self-sufficient in pulse production; (c) whether it is true that the State of Andhra Pradesh has not been included in the above Abhiyan; (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and (e) the details of incentives that the Government would provide to farmers to achieve the above objectives?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR) (a) to (e): Department of Consumer Affairs has launched the sale of subsidised Chana Dal under the brand name 'Bharat Dal' in July 2023 to make dals available to consumers at affordable prices. The Bharat Dal has been extended to include Moong dal, Moong Sabut and Masur Dal for retail sale to the consumer at affordable prices. In order to achieve the selfsufficiency of pulses and to encourage the farmers to grow more pulses, Government has decided to procure 100% of FAQ (Fair and Average Quality) stock of arhar, urad and masur at MSP from farmers of various States including Andhra Pradesh.

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