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Lok Sabha Question No. 113 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Schemes for Welfare of Handloom Weavers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Rodmal Nagar, Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *113 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2024

## SCHEMES FOR WELFARE OF HANDLOOM WEAVERS

- *113.  SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) the details of schemes being implemented for the welfare of handloom weavers;
- (b) the detailed data of the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council during the last three years; and
- (c) the names of the schemes under consideration of the Government for equitable and secured income of textile traders and weavers to secure their future alongwith the details therefor?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज सिंह )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) to (c):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *113 for answer on 30.07.2024.

(a): The Handloom schemes being implemented for the welfare of Handloom Weavers under National Handloom Development Programme are as under:

-  Financial  support  of  Rs.8,000/-  per  month  to  handloom  Awardees  above  60  years  of  age,  in indigent circumstances having annual income below Rs.1.00 lakh and Scholarship upto Rs.2.00 lakh  per  annum  to  handloom  worker's  child  (upto  2  children)  for  study  in  Diploma/Under Graduate/Post Graduate courses of Central/State Govt. recognized/funded Textiles Institutions.
-  For Universal and affordable social security in case of natural/ accidental death and total/ partial disability,  there  are  three  insurance  schemes  namely  Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Converged Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana (MGBBY).

(b): During  the  last  three  years,  the  total  export  of  cotton  textiles  by  the  Cotton  Textiles  Export Promotion Council has been 40,508.45 million US dollars. (Source: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics)

(c): At present, there is no new scheme under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 111 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Contract Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Malvinder Singh Kang

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 111

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  JULY, 2024

## CONTRACT FARMING

- *111.  SHRI MALVINDER SINGH KANG:

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

- (a) whether contract farming is banned in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that various Companies are involved in the work relating to contract farming in different parts of the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including in the State of Punjab, district-wise;
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  identify  such  companies  and  the  action taken/proposed to be taken against them; and
- (e) If not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN) (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  111  FOR  ANSWER  ON  30 TH   JULY,  2024 BY  SHRI MALVINDER SINGH KANG ON 'CONTRACT FARMING'.

(a)  to  (c):      Agriculture  &  Agriculture  Marketing  is  a  state  subject.  The  Government  has made provisions for Contract Farming, in the Model APMC Act, 2003 and circulated to the States  for  their  adoption.  Further,  the  Government  has  formulated  and  released  a progressive  and  facilitative  Model  Act  'The  State/  UT  Agricultural  Produce  &  Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2018' in May, 2018 for its adoption  by  the  states/Union  Territories  (UTs).  The  Model  Contract  Farming  Act,  2018 covers  the  entire  value  and  supply  chain  from  pre-production  to  post-harvest  marketing including  services  contract  for  the  agricultural  produce  and  livestock.  States  who  have made  provisions  for  the  Contract  Farming  in  their  State  APMC  Acts,  have  been implementing  contract  farming  in  their  States.  Data  on  contract  farming  across  different States are not maintained centrally. (d) & (e): The Model Law, 2003 with reference to contract farming, inter-alia, provides for an  institutional arrangement  for  registration of  sponsoring  companies,  recording  of Contract  Farming  Agreement,  indemnity  to  farmers'  land  and  lays  down  a  time-bound dispute resolution mechanism. In case of disputes, farmers can approach the Authorities as prescribed in the respective state's legal framework.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Benefit of BBSSL Scheme in Haryana
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1371 TO BE ANSWERED ON  30/07/2024

## Benefit of BBSSL Scheme in Haryana

## † 1371 SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any data regarding farmers being deprived from the benefits of  Bhartiya  Beej  Sahakari  Samiti  Limited  (BBSSL)  scheme  in  the  State  of  Haryana particularly in Sonipat, Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of impact of BBSSL scheme on rural economy and seed production?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (b): Ministry of Cooperation has set up Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002. The BBSSL is promoted by IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NAFED, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and NCDC. The initial paid up capital of BBSSL is Rs. 250 Cr with contribution of Rs. 50 Cr each by the five promoters and authorized  share  capital  is  Rs.  500  Cr.  Bhartiya  Beej  Sahakari  Samiti  Limited  (BBSSL)  has received a total of 683 applications from the State of Haryana. Out of which 32 applicant societies belong to District Sonipat, of which 26 cooperatives have been granted membership. The BBSSL has since received seed license from Govt. of Haryana on 23.07.2024 and accordingly start its operations  through  network  of  member  cooperatives  in  Haryana.  The  BBSSL  will  carry  out activities  such  as  production,  procurement  &  distribution  of  quality  seeds  under  single  brand through network of cooperatives to improve crop yield and develop a system for preservation and promotion of indigenous natural seeds.

(c): BBSSL will help in increasing the production of quality seeds in India through cooperatives thereby reducing the dependence on imported seeds, enhancing agriculture production, providing boost  to  rural  economy,  promoting  'Make  in  India'  and  leading  to Atmanirbhar  Bharat.  This Society will help in achieving the goal of 'Sahakar-se-Samriddhi' through the inclusive growth model of cooperatives where the members would benefit both by realization of better prices by production of quality seeds, higher production of crops by use of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds and also by dividend distributed out of the surplus generated by the society.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Transfer of Salt Department
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Praveen Patel, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1364.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 30 TH  JULY, 2024.

## TRANSFER OF SALT DEPARTMENT

- 1364   SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL: SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Mira-Bhayander  Municipal  Corporation  has demanded transfer of the salt department land for road widening, new road development, stadium reservation in the approved development plan on the salt development  land  and  the  said  proposal  has  also  been  sent  to  the  Salt Commissioner through the State Government, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reasons behind non-transfer of land to the Municipal Corporation as on date which  had  led  to  delay  in  road  widening  and  development  plan  of  the  said Municipal Corporation; and
- (c) whether the Government organizes a special meeting to transfer the seat of the salt  department  land  to  such  Municipal  Corporation  and  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) to (c): Mira-Bhayander  Municipal  Corporation  (MBMC)  has  been requested  to forward these proposals through Govt. of Maharashtra in prescribed format in terms of Internal Policy Guidelines, 2012.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Implementation of SHRESHTA Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama, Ms Kangna Ranaut, Dr. Jayanta Kumar Roy, Shri Janardan Mishra, Shri Devendra Singh Alias Bhole Singh, Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Shri Khagen Murmu, Smt. Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Shri Vijay Baghel, Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1360 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2024

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SHRESHTA SCHEME

1360 SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH:

SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI:

DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH ALIAS BHOLE SINGH:

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

SHRI CHUDASAMA RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI:

SMT. SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

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

(a) the core objective of the Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA); and

- (b) the extent to which the scheme aims to enhance educational and socio-economic conditions for the targeted group, specifically for the Scheduled Castes?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The objectives of "The Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA)" is to enhance the reach of development intervention of the Government and to fill the gap in service deficient Scheduled Castes (SCs) dominant areas, in the sector of education through grant-in-aid to the institutions (run by NGOs) and residential high schools offering high quality education
- (b): The Scheme aims to provide environment for education and socio economic upliftment of the Scheduled Castes (SCs). Further, the Scheme provides easier access to the bright SC students to study in the best schools in the country, thereby securing their future opportunities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Digitization of Cooperative Banks
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1356 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30/07/2024

## Digitization of Cooperative Banks

## 1356. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to digitize cooperative banks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the amount of funds allocated so far with regard to the said proposal?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (d): Yes Sir. As per the mandate of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all the Cooperatives Banks are working on Core Banking Solution (CBS). For Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), RBI had conveyed their regulatory approval for formation of an Umbrella Organisation at the National level with the objective to enhance their operational efficiency and providing state of the art IT solution to them. In this regard, an Umbrella Organization named National Urban Co-operative Finance and Development Corporation (NUCFDC) for urban co-operative banks has been formed. RBI has provided Certificate of  Registration  (CoR)  on  08.02.2024  to  NUCFDC  to  work  as  Non-Banking  Financial  Institution (NBFI) with the objective to accelerate the digitization of Urban Cooperative Banks by leveraging collective strengths, technological review, fostering collaboration, promoting innovation, and ensuring that member banks are well-prepared to navigate the complexities of the digital era effectively. The Umbrella Organization has to achieve a paid-up capital of Rs 300 crore to function as a self-regulatory organization under the Reserve Bank of India. NCDC has agreed to contribute 20% of the paid-up capital.

Similarly, NABARD which is supervising agency for the Rural Cooperative Banks is taking various steps to enhance the IT infrastructure of the Rural Cooperative Banks. In this regard, NABARD in close coordination with Ministry of Cooperation and RBI has formulated a proposal to form a Shared Services Entity (SSE) to provide digital services to Rural Cooperative Banks (RCBs).

Further, in order to strengthen PACS, project for Computerization of functional PACS with a total financial outlay of ₹2,516 crore has been approved by the Government of India, which entails bringing all functional PACS in the Country onto a common ERP based National software, linking them with NABARD through StCBs and DCCBs. So far, an amount of ₹794 crore (approx.) have been disbursed during the project.

To strengthen the long-term cooperative credit structure the project computerization of Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) across 13 States/ Union Territories has been approved by the Government. In this regard, GOI share amounting to Rs 4.26 crore was released to 8 States/UTs in FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 for procurement of hardware, digitization and setting up of support system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Handloom Industries in Rajasthan
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1348 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2024

## HANDLOOM INDUSTRIES IN RAJASTHAN

## 1348.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether handloom industries were operating in a substantial number in Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  said  industries  are  on  the  verge  of  closure  due  to  the  negative  impact  of  economic recession, if so, the details thereof, especially for the State of Rajasthan; and
- (c) whether the Government has announced any package for handloom artisans, if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

- (a): As per the 4 th All India Handloom Census Report (2019-20), there are 10,090 handloom weavers and allied workers in Rajasthan State.
- (b): No such report has been received by Government of India.
- (c): The  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  implementing  the  following  schemes  to  promote  handlooms  and welfare of handloom workers across the country including State of Rajasthan:
1. National Handloom Development Programme(NHDP);
2. Raw Material Supply Scheme(RMSS);

Under the above schemes, need based financial assistance is provided on receipt of complete proposals from States/UTs Governments to the eligible handloom agencies/workers for various interventions like raw  materials,  procurement  of  upgraded  looms  &  accessories,  solar  lighting  units,  construction  of worksheds,  product  &  design  development, technical  and common  infrastructure, marketing  of handloom products in domestic/overseas markets, concessional loans under weaver's MUDRA scheme and social security etc.

No other package for handloom weavers is presently under consideration.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Andhra Pradesh (Reorganisation) Act, 2014
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1340

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  JULY, 2024/ SHRAVAN 8, 1946 (SAKA)

ANDHRA PRADESH (REORGANISATION) ACT, 2014

1340 SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  implementation  of Andhra Pradesh (Reorganisation) Act, 2014;

(b) if so, the status of implementation of each para under 13th Schedule to above Act as of 01-07-2024;

(c) whether the Revised Cost Committee of Polavaram Project met recently for third time in the recent past;

(d) if so, the outcome of the said meeting; and

(e)  whether the Central Water Commission has approved an additional of Rs.  2594.65  crores  for  first  phase  of  the  project  in  addition  to  Finance Ministry's approved Rs.12,911.15 crores, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): A large number of provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (APR) Act, 2014 have been implemented and the remaining provisions of the Act are at various stages of implementation. Most of the educational institutions enumerated/listed in the Thirteenth Schedule of the APR Act, 2014 are also completed. Remaining educational institutions and infrastructure   projects     are    at   various   stages    of   implementation.

The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  reviews  the  progress  of  implementation  of the various provisions of the Act from time to time with Ministries/Departments concerned as well as representatives of Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of Telangana. So far, 34 such review meetings have been held.

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

(c)  & (d): Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti has constituted Revised Cost Committee  (RCC)  on  19 th   October,  2023  to  examine  the  revised  cost estimate  of  Polavaram  Irrigation  Project  (PIP)  for  Phase-I  of  the  project. The RCC assessed the estimated total cost for Phase-I including repair for damages (Rs.2620.24 crore) of PIP, to the tune of Rs. 30,436.95 crore at March, 2023 price level.

(e):  Central  Water  Commission  has  worked  out  the  revised  cost  for Polavaram Irrigation Project for Phase-I as Rs. 31,625.38 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Analysis of Swaminathan Committee Report
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Dharmendra Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1334

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  JULY, 2024

## ANALYSIS OF SWAMINATHAN COMMITTEE REPORT

## 1334.     SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a) whether  the  recommendation  of  M.S.Swaminathan  Report  regarding  fixing  of  the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural produce at fifty percent profit on production cost including interest on loans taken for agriculture is being followed in letter and spirit as MSP is often paid below the cost of production;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has analysed the Swaminathan Committee Report;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  reasons  for  non-implementation  of  all  the recommendations of the said Committee; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to fix MSP for agricultural produce as per the said Report?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): National Commission on Farmers (NCF), constituted under the Chairmanship of  Prof.  M.S.  Swaminathan  in  2004,  inter  alia,  recommended  that  Minimum  Support  Price

(MSPs) should be at least 50 percent more than the weighted average cost of production. To give effect to this recommendation, Government, in its Union Budget for 2018-19, had made an  announcement  to  keep  MSP  at  a  level  of  minimum  one  and  half  times  of  the  cost  of production as a pre-determined principle. Accordingly, MSPs for all mandated Kharif, Rabi and other commercial crops have been fixed with a margin of at least 50 per cent over weighted average cost of production. (c) to (e): Based on the 'Draft National Policy for Farmers', submitted by the Swaminathan Commission, which contained major recommendations of the Commission, the Government approved  the  'National  Policy  for  Farmers  in  2007'  (NPF  2007),  which  aimed  to  improve economic  viability  of  farming  and  increase  net  income  of  farmers.  In  relation  to  these recommendations, an Inter- Ministerial Committee (IMC) was constituted in the year 2007, which recommended 201 Action Points to be implemented by the Government. All 201 Action

Points have been implemented.

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