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Lok Sabha Question No. 1558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Investigative Units for Crime
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1558

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

INVESTIGATIVE UNITS FOR CRIME

1558. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  investigative units for crime against women;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  these  units  would  reinforce  the  existing  infrastructure  for tackling heinous crime against women; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d):   In order to strengthen the investigative apparatus especially for  the  heinous  crimes  against  women  like  rape,  dowry  death,  acid attack and human trafficking, the Ministry of Home Affairs proposed to assist the States in setting up of Investigative Units on Crimes against Women (IUCAW) in 714 Police Districts with a 50:50 cost sharing basis with States/UTs. The objectives of IUCAW are to augment the investigative machinery of the States in relation to the heinous crimes against women; especially Rape, Dowry Death, Acid Attack, Human

LS.USQ.No. 1558 FOR 03.05.2016

Trafficking and  domestic  violence  cases  involving brutalization of women, to instilI confidence and encourage women to come forward and lodge  their  complaints  and  to  improve  the  gender  ratio  in  the  State Police forces for effective implementation of the legislations relating to women. 150 such Units have already been established.

These units will also provide the additional functionalities of proactive policing,  intelligence  gathering,  tackling  organized  crime,  monitoring proper  implementation  of  the  legislative  provisions,  help  in  awareness generation  and  social  participation  in  prevention  of  crimes  against women.

As per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects and, as such the primary responsibility of  prevention,  detection,  registration,  investigation  and  prosecution  of crime lies with the States/Union Territory Administrations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: 1556. MAJ GEN B C KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1556

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  3 RD  MAY, 2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE IN HILLY STATES

1556.      MAJ GEN B C KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  lay  more  emphasis  on  development  of horticulture and agriculture in the hilly States, including Uttarakhand; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA )

- (a) & (b): Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  is  being implemented  w.e.f.  2014-15  for  the  holistic  development  of  horticulture  sector  in  the country covering fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo through various interventions. All States including Himalayan states and Union Territories (UTs) are covered under MIDH Mission subsumes National Horticulture Mission (NHM), Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States (HMNEH), National Agro-forestry Bamboo Mission (NABM), National  Horticulture  Board  (NHB),  Coconut  Development  Board  (CDB)  and  Central Institute for Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland.

Under MIDH, higher rates of subsidy have been envisaged for taking up activities like creation of infrastructure for post harvest management and marketing of horticulture produce  along  with  area  expansion  by  beneficiaries  in  Himalayan  States  (including Uttarakhand).

Besides  MIDH,  other  schemes  viz.  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY), National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Micro Irrigation component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) and Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) etc. are under operation for development of horticulture and agriculture in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: DR. V. M. Katoch Committee Recommendations
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1555 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 rd  May, 2016

## DR. V. M. Katoch Committee Recommendations

1555. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted any Committee headed by Dr.  V.M.  Katoch  regarding  the  domestic  manufacturing  of  Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs);
- (b) if so, the details of the recommendations of the Committee; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  on  the  recommendations  and the outcome of their implementation, if any?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): The  Committee  has  submitted  its  recommendation  which  inter-alia mentions establishment of Mega Parks for APIs with common facilities such as  common  Effluent  Treatment  Plants  (ETPs),  Testing  facilities,  Captive Power Plants / assured power supply by state systems, Common Utilities/Services  such  as  storage,  testing  laboratories,  IPR  management, designing,  guest  house/accommodation,  etc.,  maintained  by  a  separate Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV); a scheme for extending financial assistance to states to acquire land and also for setting up common facilities; revival of public  sector  units  for  starting  the  manufacturing  of  selected  and  very essential critical drugs (e.g. penicillins, paracetamol etc.); financial investment from the Government for development of clusters which may be in  the  form  of  a  professionally  managed  dedicated  equity  fund  for  the
- promotion of manufacture of APIs and extending fiscal benefits to creation of unit infrastructure; extension of fiscal and financial benefits to promote the bulk drugs sector; promoting stronger industry-academia interaction, synergising R&D  promotion  efforts  by  various  govt.  agencies;  incentivising  scientists,

the entire community cluster infrastructure and individual duty exemptions for capital goods imports. (c): After examining the recommendations, Government at present is now looking  into  the  financial  viability  of  supporting  the  proposal  for  providing assistance for common minimum facilities for 03 Greenfield Bulk Drugs/ API Parks  to  the  extent  of  Rs.  200  cr  each.  Besides  this,  the  Department  in association  with  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forests  &  Climate  Change  and Ministry of Commerce & Industry are sorting out the issues relating to the difficulties being faced by the Bulk Drug Manufacturers relating to

- Environmental issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Commission for Denotified Tribes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1554 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## 1554. COMMISSION FOR DENOTIFIED TRIBES

## SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the demand for constitution of a Commission for Denotified and Nomadic Tri is pending with the Government for quite a long time;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the constraints being faced by the Government in setting up o the same; and
- (c) the time by which such Commission is likely to be constituted?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR )

- (a) &(b): No since the Government has constituted the National Commission for Denotifi d, Nomadic  and  Semi - nomadic  Tribes  (NCDNT)  w.e.f  January  2015  to  look  into  the developmental aspects of  Denotified, Nomadic and Semi - nomadic Tribes.
- (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Manufacturing Urea from Coal
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1552

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

Manufacturing Urea from Coal

## 1552  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to manufacture urea from coal in the coal rich areas across the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  prioritised  the  areas  where  such  plants would be set up, in the initial stages, if so, the list of the locations hence identified?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) & (b):     At present  Talcher unit of Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited in the State of Odisha is being revived to set up 1.27 million metric ton  Urea per annum plant based on Coal Gasification Technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Achievements of NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR, J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1551 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03rd MAY, 2016

## ACHIEVEMENTS OF NFSA

1551. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  successfully  implementing  the  National Food  Security  Act  (NFSA)  and  has  achieved  the  target  of  providing foodgrains  at  subsidized  rates  to  nearly  two  third  population,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  commendable  outcomes  of  the  scheme  have  been noticed if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  any increase in standards of nutrition was  observed, particularly among the children and women in the country; and if so, the details thereof, Statewise?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a): The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) is being implemented in 33  States/  Union  Territories  and  covers  72.45  crore  persons  against  the intended coverage of 81.34 crore persons, or two-third of the population, as per Census, 2011.
- (b)  &  (c):    No  study  has  been  conducted  on  outcome  of  NFSA    and  its impact on improvement in the standard of nutrition of children and women.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Sugarcane Pricing Policy
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1550 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03rd MAY, 2016 SUGARCANE PRICING POLICY

1550. SHRI PR. SENTHIL  NATHAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC

DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the sugarcane farmers association and State Governments have  objected  to  the  imposition  of  sugar  cess  and  the  pricing  policy  on sugar and sugar products;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  to  increase  the fair  and  remunerative  price  of  sugarcane,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and response of the Government thereto;
- (d) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  control  and  monitor  the sale  of  sugar  and  sugar  products  by  the  multinational  companies  in  the country; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the  interest  of  the small  and  marginal  sugarcane  farmers,  the  vendors  and  the  small  scale traders?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

(a): No, Madam.

- (b):
- Does not arise.
- (c): Representation  from  Akhil  Bhartiya  Kisan  Union  of  Uttar  Pradesh seeking fixation of FRP of sugarcane for the sugar season 2016-17 at Rs. 350/- per quintal has been received. There is no proposal to revise the FRP of sugarcane for the sugar season 2016-17 which has already been fixed.
- The  Central  Government  has  deregulated  the  sugar  sector  in  April, 2013 by removing the levy obligation on sugar mills and dispensing with the regulated release mechanism of open market sale of sugar. Prices of sugar and sugar related products are market driven and not subject to any
- (d): pricing policy of the Government.
- (e): The central Government fixes the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane on the basis of recommendations  of  Commission  for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and after consultations with all stake holders.  The  FRP  is  the  minimum  bench  mark  price  below  which  sugar mills cannot purchase cane from the cane growers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Discussion on National Food Security Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

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O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1548

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  3 RD  MAY, 2016

## DISCUSSION ON NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION

1548.  SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the public representatives of Maharashtra had held any discussion with the  Government  on  the  issue  of  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM)  on  16th February, 2015;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA )

- (a) & (b): A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Maharashtra with the Members of Parliament on 16.02.2015 at Mumbai. Union Minister of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  also  attended  the  meeting.  In  the  minutes  of meeting received from State Government, there is no mention of National Food Security Mission (NFSM).
- (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Traffic Signals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1546 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3RD MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

## TRAFFIC SIGNALS

1546. SHRI C. S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  traffic  signals  in  the  country,  particularly  in  Delhi  are  being run by electricity;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to run such traffic signals through solar energy to conserve electricity and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  directive  in  this  regard  to  the State Governments/UTs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the States/UTs in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a): No centralized data is maintained in this regard. However, in Delhi, the traffic signals are run by electricity.

(b) & (c): There is no such directive issued by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy  (MNRE)  to  States  to run Traffic Signals through solar energy. However, the MNRE is promoting Off-grid Solar PV Application for providing Solar PV appliances including Solar Traffic Signals implemented through State Nodal Agencies.

- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Reservation in Private Sector for SC
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1545 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## 1545.  RESERVATION IN PRIVATE SECTOR FOR SC

## DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to make it mandatory to implement reservat in employment to SCs by all private companies across the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the above proposal is likely to be implemented by the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA )

- (a)  to  (c):  As  per  information  provided  by  the  Department  of  Industrial Policy  and Promotion(DIPP),  no  proposal  has  been  made  to  make  implementation  of  reservation mandatory by all private companies across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Yogic Techniques in Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1540 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

Yogic Techniques in Sports

1540. SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to train physiotherapists of Sports Authority of India Centres in Yogic technique and if so, the details thereof along with the purpose behind the move;
- (b) the time by which a decision in the matter will be taken; and
- (c) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to achieve integration of physiotherapy and yogic science for speedy recovery of athletes?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  Government  has  decided  to  train  all Physiotherapists  of  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  centres  in  Yogic techniques  for  integration  of  physiotherapy    and  yogic  science  for helping athletes in speedy recovery.
- (c) Yoga    experts  are  also  engaged  by  SAI  for  National  Coaching Camps for providing relaxation and speedy recovery of Athletes apart from enhancing concentration power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Hydroponic Techniques in Green Houses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, P.P. CHAUDHARY, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1539

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016

## HYDROPONIC TECHNIQUES IN GREEN HOUSES

1539.      SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Green  House  facility  gives  the  farmers  cheap  access  to seeds, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that the  Government is considering to promote   Green House Technology in the country in a big way, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to provide financial assistance for setting up of green houses, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  carry  out  cultivation  through  hydroponic techniques in Green houses without soil, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the agricultural produce i.e. fruits/vegetables and other products cultivated by the said technique are likely to affect human health adversely; and
- (f) if so, whether the Government has conducted any survey in this regard and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): Yes, Madam.    The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India  under  the  scheme  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  promotes  green house technologies  under  the  component  'protected  cultivation'.    Assistance  to  the  extent  of 50% is provided to the farmers for establishment of various types of greenhouses upto 4000 sq. mts. per beneficiary.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has standardized low cost net and poly  houses  for  cultivation  of  important  high  value  vegetable  crops  like  green  and  coloured capsicum, english cucumber, bottle gourd, brinjal and tomato which are being disseminated to the farming community.  These protected structures are good for off-season production, help in improvement of yield by 65-80%, improve quality and protect from insects and diseases.

- (d): No, Madam.
- (e) & (f): In view of reply to (d), does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Contract Labourers in FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1537 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03rd MAY, 2016

## CONTRACT LABOURERS IN FCI

1537. SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  contract  workers  employed  by  Food  Corporation  of India (FCI) and the average daily wages paid to them;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  bring  the  wages  and working conditions of contract workers at par with regular employees;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government for the welfare
- of contract workers in FCI?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a): There are no contract workers engaged directly by Food Corporation of India (FCI). FCI operates through open tender for service providers to supply handling and transport services. The agreement with the  contractor  provides  for  payment  of  daily  minimum  wages  to  the workers engaged through contractors.
- (b) & (c): At present, there is no such proposal.
- (d): The agreement signed by FCI with the contractor mandates EPF, Minimum wages, ESI, Workmen compensation and welfare facilities like drinking water facilities, washing facilities, first aid facilities etc under Contract  Labour  (Regulation  &  Abolition)  Act,  1970.  Nodal  Officers  at District  Office  Level  has  been  appointed    to  ensure  compliance  of various provisions under CL(R&A) Act, 1970.

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