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Lok Sabha Question No. 2507 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Vibrant Village Programme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Chavan Vasantrao Balwantrao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2507

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024/ SHRAVAN 15, 1946 (SAKA)

VIBRANT VILLAGE PROGRAMME

2507: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI CHAVAN VASANTRAO BALWANTRAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has reviewed the working of 'Vibrant Village Programme' (VVP) and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  the  total  amount  of  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  for  villages located at border since inception of this scheme; and

(c) the total numbers of programmes organized in these bordering villages during the current year and the last one year to create awareness among villagers?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Government has approved Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on 15 th  February, 2023, with financial outlay of ₹4800 crore for the FY 2022-23 to 2025-26, for comprehensive development of select villages in 46 blocks abutting northern border in 19 districts in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and UT of Ladakh. The VVP is reviewed regularly with all stakeholders including States/UT and Central Ministries/Departments for its effective implementation.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2507 FOR 06.08.2024

(c):  Under Vibrant Villages Programme, 6045 activities (3451 in 2023 and 2594 activities in 2024 till 31.07.2024) across Vibrant Villages have been conducted  since  inception  including  awareness  drive,  service  delivery camps,  training  and  capacity  building  activities,  health  and  veterinary camps, fair & festivals and promotion of tourism activities, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Revenue Department of A&N Islands
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2502

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024/ SHRAVAN 15, 1946 (SAKA)

REVENUE DEPARTMENT OF A&N ISLANDS

2502. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  statutory  order/executive  order  and  public  notice  issued  by  any authority  for  stoppage  of  a  statutory  functions  of  SDOs  in  Revenue Department  of  A&N  Islands  under  Section  40  of  the  A&N  Islands  Land Revenue and Land Reforms Regulation, 1966;
- (b) if no order/public notice exists, and the details of cases registered/applications received under the said section from 2020 and as on date, year and district-wise;

(c) the number of cases disposed as per the direction of the court, Yearwise;

(d) the total number of cases pending for disposal, year and district-wise as on date; and

- (e)  the  action  proposed  to  be  taken  against  concerned  officials  for dereliction of their statutory duty in keeping the matters pending beyond any reasonable time or reason?

## ANSWER

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

(a) No sir.

(b) to (e) UT Administration has informed that a total number of 1483 cases have  been   registered/applications   received   under   section   40   of   the

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2502 FOR 06.08.2024

Andaman & Nicobar Islands Land Revenue and Land Reforms Regulation, 1966 during the period 2020 to 2024 (till date). Such cases are processed by the UT  Administration keeping in  mind availability of land, overall development plan of the islands as well as environmental and ecological concerns.  Action on such applications is taken by the UT Administration after  following  due  procedure  and  applying  due  diligence  by  the  UT Administration as per extant rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Concession in Licence Fees for Women and Entrepreneurs and MSMEs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Shri Karan Bhushan Singh, Shri Parshottambhai Rupala, Smt. Himadri Singh, Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2500.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024.

## CONCESSION IN LICENCE FEES FOR WOMEN AND ENTREPRENEURS AND MSMEs

2500.  SMT. HIMADRI SINGH:

SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

SHRI KARAN BHUSHAN SINGH:

SHRI PARSHOTTAMBHAI RUPALA:

DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  implemented  80%  concession  for  Women Entrepreneurs and 50% concession for MSMEs in licensing fees for licences granted by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO);
- (b) if so, the benefits expected to be accrued out of such concession for Women and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs); and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase awareness of such measures amongst prospective beneficiaries?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (c): The proposal is under active consideration of DPIIT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: PSUs In Heavy Industry Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal, Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Shri Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2498 ANSWERED ON 06.08.2024

## PSUs IN HEAVY INDUSTRY SECTOR

## 2498.  SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any plan to strengthen the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in heavy industry Sector; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

(a) & (b): There is no proposal to extend any financial support to strengthen Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under Administrative control of MHI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: MSP for Soyabean
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2496

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  August, 2024

## MSP FOR SOYABEAN

## 2496.     SHRI SANJAY UTTAMRAO DESHMUKH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  Minimum  Support  Prices (MSP)  for  Soyabean  as  the  MSP  provided  at  present  is  very  low  and  affects  the economic  condition  of  the  farmers  of  Washim  area  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra where the said crop is produced at a larger scale; and
- (b)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी          ( SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a)  &  (b):    Government  fixes  Minimum  Support  Prices  (MSPs)  for  22  mandated agricultural  crops  including  Soyabean  on  the  basis  of the  recommendations  of  the Commission for Agricultural  Costs  & Prices (CACP) and in consultation  with State Governments and a stake holder Central Ministries / Departments. While recommending  MSP,  CACP  considers  important  factors  like  cost  of  production, overall demand-supply conditions, domestic and international prices, intercrop price parity, terms of trade between agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, likely effect on the rest of the economy, besides ensuring rational utilization of land, water and other production resources and a minimum of 50 percent as the margin over cost of production. The details of MSPs for Soyabean during last 5 years are given below.

## MSP of Soyabea (according to crop year) (₹ per quintal)

| Commodity         |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |
|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| SOYABEAN (yellow) |      3880 |      3950 |      4300 |      4600 |      4892 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Infrastructure Development in Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN TEXTILE SECTOR

## 2494.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

(a)  the  details  of  the  number  of  apparel  parks,  weaving  parks  and  high-tech  weaving  parks  for infrastructure  development proposed to be set up across the country, State and district-wise including Bihar;

(b) the total investment in the textile sector so far, state-wise and district-wise, including Bihar;

(c) whether the similar parks are existing in the State of Bihar, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d)  the  funds  allocation  across  the  country  for  such  textile  parks  and  development  of  such  projects, including Bihar?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

## )

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

(a) to (d): With a view to attract investment, boost employment generation and position itself strongly in the global market, the Government has approved setting up of 7 (Seven) PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with world class infrastructure including plug and play facility with an outlay of Rs. 4,445 Cr for a period of 2021-22 to 2027-28.

The Government has finalized 7 sites viz. Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar), Telangana (Warangal), Gujarat (Navsari),  Karnataka  (Kalaburagi),  Madhya  Pradesh  (Dhar),  Uttar  Pradesh  (Lucknow),  Maharashtra (Amravati) for setting up of PM MITRA Parks.

Apart  from  this,  with  a  view  to  increasing  investments,  generating  employment  opportunities  and boosting  exports  in  textile  sector,  the  Ministry  is  implementing  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Park (SITP) to provide support for setting up textile parks with world-class, state-of-the-art infrastructure in textile  hubs  across  the  country.  The  scheme  was  in  implementation  upto  31.03.2021;  however,  the Scheme has now been subsumed under the umbrella Scheme of Textile Cluster Development Scheme (TCDS) (total outlay of Rs. 853 crore for completing ongoing projects only).  No proposal for setting up of Textile park under SITP in the state of Bihar is pending in the Ministry.

In order to promote investment in Bihar in textile sector, especially plug and play facilities, the Ministry of Textiles facilitated an Investor Meet in Patna on 19.07.2024 which was orgainsed by the Department of Industries, Government of Bihar.

However, information on State-wise/district-wise investments in the textile sector in not maintained in the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Procurement of Dry Coconut by NAFED
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Shreyas M Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2493

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH   AUGUST, 2024

## PROCUREMENT OF DRY COCONUT BY NAFED

2493.  SHRI SHREYAS M PATEL :

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान क̵  याण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  dry  coconut  growers  in  Hasan District, particularly in tuluks such as channarayapatna, Arasikere, Holenarasipura, and others, are severely affected by the low rates offered by National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED);
- (b) the  reasons  for  NAFED  operating  only  for  a  limited  period,  instead  of throughout the year, causing hardship to dry coconut growers;
- (c) the number of farmers and quantity of coconut produce affected by these low prices and limited procurement days;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure fair and remunerative prices for dry coconut growers in Hasan District;
- (e) whether the Government is considering to the proposal to direct NAFED to operate  throughout  the  year,  i.e.,  365  days,  to  ensure  steady  income  for  dry coconut growers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if  not, whether the Government will give any assurance to take immediate steps to address the issues faced by dry coconut growers in Hasan District and ensure their welfare?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष एवं िकसान क̵  याण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a)  to  (f):      Under  the  present  procurement  mechanism  under  Price  Support Scheme (PSS), NAFED, as a Central  Nodal  Agency  procures  notified  oilseeds,

pulses and copra of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) at Minimum Support Price (MSP) through state designated procuring agencies directly from pre-registered farmers in  consultation  with  the  concerned  State  Government  /  Union  Territory  as  and when  market  price  of  these  produce  fall  below  the  MSP  during  the  harvesting period, as per prescribed guidelines.

The stock procured under PSS is disposed of in the open market. To avoid recycling,  procurement  and  disposal  is  not  operated  simultaneously  under  the scheme, hence Central Nodal Agencies do not dispose the procured stock during the  procurement  operation.  Further,  disposal  of  procured  stock  are  undertaken within  the  stipulated  period  so  as  not  to  impact  the  market  price  trend  for subsequent  crop  and  also  to  enable  freeing  up  storage  space  for  the  next season's crops. The normal procurement period for oilseeds and pulses under PSS is 90 days, however, considering the perennial nature of copra, the procurement period of  copra  under  PSS  has  been  fixed  at  six  months  from  its  peak  arrival  period, based on the notification issued by the respective State Govt. / UT on year to year

basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Appointment of Staff Members in LSGD
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2492 ANSWERED ON 06/08/2024

## APPOINTMENT OF STAFF MEMBERS IN LSGD

## 2492 SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- whether it is a fact that staff members appointed for sevaral Government
- (a) years are on contract basis inLocal Self Department (LSGD) institutions; and
- (b) if so, whether they will be considered as permanent employees and if not, the reasonstherefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : As per the information provided by Ministry of Panchayati Raj, instructions has been issued to all States/UTs that upto 10% of the allocation of 15th Finance Commission Untied Grants is allowed for  meeting  the  technical  and  administrative  support  towards Operation & Maintenance and capital expenditure, including manpower on outsourcing basis and other administrative expenses as essential.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Jobs under Startup Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Smt. Hema Malini

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2490. TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024.

## JOBS UNDER STARTUP SCHEME

## 2490.  SMT. HEMAMALINI DHARMENDRA DEOL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether a large number of jobs have been created in the country over the years under the Startup Scheme; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) & (b): The Government, with the objective of building a strong  ecosystem for nurturing innovation,  startups  and  encouraging  investments  in    the startup ecosystem of the country, launched the Startup India initiative on 16 th  January 2016.

As per eligibility conditions prescribed under G.S.R. notification 127 (E) dated 19th February 2019, entities are recognized as 'startups' under the Startup India initiative  by  the  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade (DPIIT).  As  on  30 th   June  2024,  DPIIT  has  recognized  1,40,803  entities  as startups.  Since  the  launch  of  Startup  India  initiative  in  2016,  the  recognised startups have reportedly created over 15.53 lakh direct jobs.

The year-wise number of direct jobs (self-reported) created by DPIIT- recognised startups as on 30 th  June 2024 are provided below:

| Year   | Number of Direct Jobs Created by DPIIT Recognised Startups   |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2016   | 306                                                          |
| 2017   | 51,980                                                       |
| 2018   | 1,00,646                                                     |
| 2019   | 1,63,463                                                     |
| 2020   | 1,81,404                                                     |
| 2021   | 2,10,545                                                     |
| 2022   | 2,74,685                                                     |
| 2023   | 3,91,943                                                     |
| 2024*  | 1,78,316                                                     |
| Total* | 15,53,288                                                    |

*as on 30 th  June 2024

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2484

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024/ SHRAVAN 15, 1946 (SAKA)

NATIONAL FORENSIC INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENT SCHEME

2484 SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  recently  approved  National  Forensic  Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme;

(b) the details as to how the Scheme is of relevance in the context of the new criminal laws in force; and

(c)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  of  the  Government  to  set  up  forensic infrastructure in the State of Tripura?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a) A 'National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES)' has been approved by the Government on 19.06.2024 with a total financial outlay of ₹2254.43 crore from financial year 2024-25 to 2028-29. This scheme will enhance the forensic testing infrastructure, address the shortage of forensic professionals and fast track the examination of cases in the forensic science laboratories in the country. The Scheme comprises establishment of 09 offcampuses of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), 07 Central Forensic Science Laboratories in the country, and enhancement of existing infrastructure of the Delhi Campus of the NFSU.

(b) With the enactment of the new Criminal Laws which mandates forensic investigation  for  offences  involving  punishment  of  7  years  or  more,  a significant  increase  in  the  workload  of  forensic  science  laboratories  is expected.  To  meet  this  heightened  demand,  significant  investment  and enhancement in the national forensic infrastructure is imperative. Establishment of additional off-campuses of the National Forensic Sciences University  (NFSU)  and  Central  Forensic  Science  Laboratories  (CFSLs)  is essential to address the shortage of trained forensic manpower, alleviate the case load / pendency of forensic laboratories, and align with the goal of the Government of India in securing high conviction rate of more than 90%.

(c) The Ministry of Home Affairs has provided in-principle approval for setting up of an off-campus of the National Forensic Sciences University in Agartala (Tripura). The said campus is currently operational from a transit campus till the construction of permanent campus.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Inclusion of Chilli Crop under PMFBY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2483

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH   August, 2024

## INCLUSION OF CHILLI CROP UNDER PMFBY

2483.  ADV. GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Chilli crop be included in the PM Crop Insurance Scheme as Nandurbar district is the largest chilli producing district in the state of Maharashtra and chilli crop is cultivated on an area of more than 5000 hectares in the district, as chilli crop is not included in the Rs. 1 P.M. Crop Insurance Scheme of the Government;
- (b) whether  the  chilli  farmers  have  to  face  huge  financial  losses  every  year  due  to natural calamities included in the crop insurance scheme at Rs. 1 which will provide relief to the chilli farmers of the State;
- (c) whether the inclusion process is underway, the status thereof and the steps taken for      the same; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) to (d) : The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) envisages coverage of all crops  whether  food  grains,  oilseeds,  pulses,  commercial/horticultural  crops  subject  to availability of requisite past yield data and capacity of the State Government to conduct requisite number of crop cutting experiments as per provisions of the scheme. Other crops for which past yield data or the scientific method of Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) to know the yield is not available can be notified by the State Government concerned under Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS).

Similar to  PMFBY,  RWBCIS is also available to  all States/Union  Territories  and optional/voluntary for the States who shall select the insurance company, notify the crops & areas and provide weather data of current season to settle the claims under the scheme However, chilli crop under the scheme is not notified by the State Govt. of Maharashtra during the current tender period.

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