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Lok Sabha Question No. 3606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Losses incurred to the Farmers due to  ‘Dana’ Cyclone
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ananta Nayak

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3606

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## LOSSES INCURRED TO THE FARMERS DUE TO 'DANA' CYCLONE

## 3606. SHRI ANANTA NAYAK:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of losses incurred to the farmers due to 'Dana' cyclone that recently struck the eastern coast of India;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has sent any Central team to access the losses incurred to the farmers due to Dana Cyclone;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e)   whether the Government has announced any financial assistance for the farmers of affected States and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  the other measures taken by the Government to provide relief to the farmers of Odisha and West Bengal?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):      Data  regarding  losses  incurred  to  the  farmers  due  to  any  disaster  including cyclone is not maintained centrally. However, as per the information received from the State Government of Odisha, 87,855 hectare of cropped area was affected to the extent of 33% and above due to 'Dana' cyclone.
- (c) & (d):  In wake of 'Dana' cyclone of October, 2024, an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) was constituted on 11th November, 2024 for on-the-spot assessment of the affected areas of Odisha, without receiving a memorandum from the State Government of Odisha. The team has visited the state during 24th to 26th, November 2024.

(e) & (f): As per the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), the primary responsibility of  disaster  management  including damage assessment and providing relief measures  on ground  level,  rests  with  the  State  Governments  concerned.    The  Central  Government provides requisite logistics and financial support to the efforts of the State Governments. The State Governments provide financial relief to the affected people in the event of 12 notified natural disasters which includes cyclone, from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at its disposal, in accordance with approved items and norms of Government of India.  However, in the  event  of disaster  of  a 'severe  nature',  additional financial assistance is extended from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). The financial  assistance  provided  under  SDRF  and  NDRF  is  by  way  of  relief  and  not  for compensation.

Based on the report of the IMCT, the additional financial assistance is considered by the Central Government, as per the established procedure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Demands raised by Farmer Unions
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3602

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 th  DECEMBER, 2024

## DEMANDS RAISED BY FARMER UNIONS

3602. SMT. HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

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

- (a) the  Government  plan  to  address  demands  raised  by  farmer  unions  and promises made by the Government to the farmers in 2021 in lieu of suspension of their agitation against three farm laws;
- (b) the details of the measures the Government aims to adopt to move forward towards ensuring farmer participation within policy-making;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to resolve differences and let the farming community have faith in the Government's policies; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  plan  to  ensure  participation  of  farmers  in  the Guaranteed MSP Committee, 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):  Based on the demands of farmer unions, the 3 farm laws, namely - (i) the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm  Services  Act,  2020;  (ii)  the  Farmers'  Produce  Trade  and  Commerce (Promotion  and  Facilitation) Act,  2020;  and  (iii)  the  Essential  Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 were repealed vide the Farm Laws Repeal Act, 2021 (No. 40 of 2021) vide notification dated 30th November, 2021.

The Government constituted a committee vide notification dated 12.07.2022, consisting of representatives of farmers, eminent agricultural economists  and  scientists,  and  senior  officers  of  the  Central  Government.  The Committee  is  to  make  recommendations  to  make  MSP  more  effective  and transparent; to promote natural farming; and crop diversification keeping in mind the changing needs of the country. The meetings of the Committee are being held on a regular basis to deliberate on the subject matters assigned to it.

The Committee members include 3 members from Sanyukta Kisan Morcha, 5  members  from  other  farmer  organizations  and  also  representative  of  farmers' cooperatives/groups.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: 15th Finance Commission Grants
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3601

ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## 15TH FINANCE COMMISSION GRANTS

3601. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Andhra Pradesh got 1st tranche of 15th Finance Commission grants for rural local bodies;
- (b) if so, details of tied and untied grants released to the Andhra Pradesh; and
- (c) the details of above grants meant for district panchayats, block panchayats and gram panchayats?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) Yes, Sir. The first tranche of recommended Grants of 15th Finance Commission for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25 for Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) has been released to Andhra Pradesh .
- (b) Details of 1 st installment of tied and untied grants released to the Andhra Pradesh for FY 2024-25 are as given below:

(Rs. in crore)

| FY      |   Tied Grants |   Untied Grants |
|---------|---------------|-----------------|
| 2024-25 |        593.26 |          395.51 |

- (c) The 15 th Finance Commission grants are released to the State of Andhra Pradesh to transfer the same to District Panchayats, Block Panchayats and Gram Panchayats in the State of Andhra Pradesh as per the ratio given below:

| Tier of Panchayat         | Gram Panchayat   | Block Panchayat   | District Panchayat   |
|---------------------------|------------------|-------------------|----------------------|
| Ratio of total allocation | 70%              | 15%               | 15%                  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Standardisation of Indian Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3599 ANSWERED ON 17/12/2024

## STANDARDISATION OF INDIAN PRODUCTS

## 3599.  DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मं त्री ) be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether any improvements have been made in production processes or source material of the products rejected in the international market, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has entered into any agreement with international organizations to seek technical guidance to improve the standards of quality of Indian products and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether any long-term scheme of the Government to prevent international sanctions on Indian products in future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Export of Indian products in international markets are subject to regulations and standards of the importing countries. Stricter quality control measures and upgraded technologies have been implemented to meet international standards. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a member of  International  Organizations  such  as  International  Organization  for  Standardization (ISO)  and  International  Electrotechnical  Commission  (IEC).  BIS  actively  participates  in  the technical committees of these organizations to develop and harmonize Indian Standards. BIS as a participating  member  has  the  right  to  adopt  the  ISO/IEC  standards  as  Indian  Standards.  The adoptions  of  these  standards  help  in  improving  the  standards  for  quality  of  Indian  Products. Further, to ensure compliance with international standards, Export Inspection Council (EIC), a statutory  body  under  Department  of  Commerce,  conducts  periodic  awareness  and  training programs  for  relevant  stakeholders  on  food  safety  standards  and  the  specific  requirements  of different importing countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Disqualification of converted Members
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dr. Manna Lal Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3596 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## DISQUALIFICATION OF CONVERTED MEMBERS

$3596. DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any provision to disqualify/deprive those persons of minority community from the eligibility of SC/ST category who have given up their 'specific culture' and converted to Christianity and Islam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including Scheduled Castes (SCs)/Scheduled Tribes (STs) in this regard;
- (c) if not, whether the Government proposes to disqualify converted members from the definition of Scheduled Tribes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a) & (b): As per Para 3 of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, as amended from time to time, members of Scheduled Castes who profess a religion different from the Hindu, the Sikh or the Buddhisht religion shall not be deemed to be the members of Scheduled Caste.

Minist an elial Altairs has informed that as regards the Scheduled Tribes, they may

- (%) eduled tal is under consideration to disqualify converted members from the definitior
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Creation of Empoloyment
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Shri Biplab Kumar Deb, Shri Parshottambhai Rupala, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3595 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## CREATION OF EMPLOYMENT

3595. SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI: SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB: SHRI PARSHOTTAMBHAI RUPALA: SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) the measures taken by the Government for creation of employment opportunities in textile sector;
- (b) the total number of jobs likely to be created by the Government; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to attract investment in textile sector and target of growth of the sector particularly in State of Tripura?

उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

- (a) & (b): The textile industry is one of the largest sources of employment generation in the country directly employing  around  45  million persons.  Government  is  implementing  various  schemes/ programmes for creation of employment opportunities in the textile sector. These include schemes like Samarth  (Scheme  for  Capacity  Building  in  the  Textiles  Sector),  National  Handloom  Development Programme  (NHDP),  National  Handicraft  Development  Programme  (NHDP),  PM-Mega  Integrated Textiles and Apparel Park (PM-MITRA) scheme and others.
- (c): With an objective to position India as a global textiles manufacturing hub, Government through its various programmes and initiatives aims to attract investment in the textile sector across the country, including in the State of Tripura, to augment the growth of the sector. Some of these initiatives include:

PM  MITRA  Parks  Scheme: Under  the  scheme,  7  Mega  Textile  Parks  with  modern,  integrated, large-scale, world-class infrastructure, and plug and play facility are being set up to attract investments in the textile sector and boost employment. Once fully functional, each Mega Textile Park is envisaged to generate around one lakh direct jobs and about Rs.10,000 crore of investment.

Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Textiles :  The  scheme  focuses  on  sunrise  sectors including  manmade  fibre  (MMF)  fabric,  MMF  apparel,  and  technical  textiles  to  promote  large-scale manufacturing, enhance competitiveness and create additional jobs in these textile segments.

No state-wise targets have been set for growth of the textile sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Regulating Steel Plants
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Rudra Narayan Pany

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3594

FOR ANSWER ON 17.12.2024

## REGULATING STEEL PLANTS

3594.   SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN PANY:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated policy to regulate domestic steel plants of factories;

(b) the number of domestic steel factories in Dhenkanal and Angul districts of Odisha; and

(c)  the  provisions made for providing employment to unemployed locals in the said factories?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)to(c): Steel is a deregulated sector and decisions regarding setting up steel plants are taken by industry based on techno-commercial considerations. Steel plants are governed by local industrial, labour and environmental laws. Dhenkanal and Angul districts have 15 and 9 steel units, respectively. (source: Joint Plant Committee)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Standard Tariff for International Trade
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3590 ANSWERED ON 17/12/2024

## STANDARD TARIFF FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

## 3590.  SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मं त्री ) be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether there is any standard tariff set for international trade for Non-Aligned and other developing countries; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) & (b) No standard tariff has been set for international trade for NonAligned and other developing countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Funds under District Export Hubs Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Durai Vaiko

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3585 ANSWERED ON 17/12/2024

## FUNDS UNDER DISTRICT EXPORT HUBS SCHEME

## 3585. SHRI DURAI VAIKO:

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

(a) the  details  of  funds  disbursed  to  districts  identified  under  Districts  as  Export  Hubs scheme, especially Tiruchirapalli and Pudukottai, so far;

- (b) whether the Government plans to bring a stable trade policy on food export; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (c) Under  the  Districts  as  Export  Hubs  initiative  of  DGFT,  the  export  promotion activities  are  being  decentralised  to  make  the  districts  active  stakeholders  in  boosting  export growth  of  the  identified  products  and  services  from  the  districts  to  leverage  their  natural competitive  advantages.  The  identified  products  in  many  districts  under  the  initiative  includes food  items.  Under  this  initiative,  District  Export  Action  Plans  (DEAP)  detailing  the  existing bottlenecks  in  the  supply  chain  and  identifying  possible  interventions  to  mitigate  the  existing gaps for export of identified products and services have been prepared for 590 districts and are being prepared for the rest of the districts.

DGFT Regional Authorities along with the State Governments and districts have been organising outreach  events  with  leading  e-commerce  partners,  stakeholders  from  the  States/UTs  and  the Central  Government,  Industry  associations  etc.  to  provide  valuable  hand-holding,  capacity

building, and training sessions for participating businesses along with small-scale exporters and MSMEs, offering key insights and support to help them succeed in global markets.

A list  of  products/services,  State-wise/district-  wise,  is  regularly  reviewed  on  the  basis  of  the inputs received from the States/UTs and other stakeholders. The list is available at: (www.dgft.gov.in/CP/ ). No specific funds are disbursed to districts identified under Districts as Export Hubs initiative.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Data of Farmers Practicing Organic and Natural Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3584

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH     DECEMBER, 2024

## DATA OF FARMERS PRACTICING ORGANIC AND NATURAL FARMING

## 3584. SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  data  of  the  farmers  who  have  adopted  natural  and organic farming system in the country, if so, the details thereof and the percentage thereto in each of the States;
- (b) whether the Government has increased or proposes to increase existing incentives for the farmers indulged in natural and organic farming, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made efforts to increase the sale of manures other than bio-fertilizers for the use of the farmers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the present status of the natural and organic farming system in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  Government  of  India  is  promoting  organic  farming  through  the  schemes Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  and  its  sub  scheme  Bhartiya  Prakratik  Krishi Paddhati (BPKP) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER).  BPKP  has  now  been  up  scaled  to  National  Mission  on  Natural  Farming which  was  approved  by  the  Union  Cabinet  on 25th  November 2024.  The  total  number  of farmers  under  PKVY,  MOVCDNER,  and  BPKP  are  19.37  lakh,1.89  lakh  and  2.15  lakh respectively.
- (b): There  is  no  such  proposal  to  increase  existing  incentives  for  farmers  indulged  in natural and organic farming.
- (c) & (d): The Government of India is encouraging the use of organic fertilizers including Fermented  Organic  Manure  (FOM).  Under  the  schemes,  PKVY  and  MOVCDNER,  an assistance of Rs. 15,000 per Ha for a period of three years is provided through direct benefit to farmers for on-farm/ off-farm organic inputs. Under the market development assistance @ 1500 per MT  is provided to promote organic fertilizers produced in plants under GOBARDHAN initiative.
- (e): Natural  and  organic  farming  systems  are  being  encouraged  and  supported  through PKVY, MOVCDNER and National Mission on Natural Farming.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Check on Chemicals and Pesticides used in Cultivation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Yogender Chandolia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3577

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## CHECK ON CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES USED IN CULTIVATION

3577.  SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

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

(a)    whether  the  Government  keeps  a  check  on  various  chemicals  and  pesticides  being extensively used in cultivation of rice grains, pulses, fruits and vegetables; (b)    if so, the details thereof; (c)   whether there is a governmental portal for registering complaints pertaining to presence of harmful chemicals in the food items; and

- (d)    if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  The  Department  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  (DA&FW)  implements  the various  provisions  of  Insecticides  Act,  1968  and  Insecticide  Rules,  1971  to  ensure  the supply of quality pesticides to the farmers in the country. 11287 Insecticide Inspectors are appointed  by  Central  and  State  governments  to  keep  check  on  various  chemicals  and pesticides being extensively used in cultivation of rice grains, pulses, fruits and vegetables. 80,789 pesticide samples were analyzed in the pesticide testing laboratories during the year 2023-24, and out of which 2,222 pesticide samples were found to be substandard which is 2.7% of total samples and appropriate legal action has been initiated. 'Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level (MPRNL)' project has 35 pesticide residue  testing  laboratories  across  the  country.  Samples  of  food  commodities  such  as vegetable, fruits,  pulses and  grain are  taken   from  various Agriculture Produce  Marketing Committee markets, local markets, farm gate, and surface water from intensive agricultural fields which are tested for pesticide residues. During 2019-2024, total 1,39,242 samples of food commodities were tested. The  Complaints/concerns  of  consumers  and  Food  Business  Operators  (FBOs)  are received by FSSAI through various channels (Web Portal & Mobile App, FSSAI Helpline, Whatsapp,  Twitter,  Facebook,  etc.)  and  are  directed  into  a  single  portal  i.e  Food  Safety

Connect Portal.

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