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Lok Sabha Question No. 2827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Assistance for Fruit Crop and Floriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2827

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   MARCH, 2016

## ASSISTANCE FOR FRUIT CROP AND FLORICULTURE

2827.    DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the details of the percentage of subsidy on the total investment given to the farmers for fruit crop and floriculture;
- (b) the details of maximum subsidy amount that can be availed by a farmer;
- (c) whether the subsidy is given to the farmers in installment, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether there is any plan with the Government to increase assistance for area expansion programme taken up under the National Horticulture Mission, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

- (a): Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is being implemented during XII  Plan,  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme w.e.f. 2014-15, for holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo.

Under  MIDH, subsidy  is  provided  @  40%  of  cost  to  farmers  for  establishment  of  new gardens of fruit crops.  In case of NE and Himalayan States, TSP areas, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Island, the assistance is 50% of cost.  In case of area coverage of flowers, the  subsidy  is  provided  @40%  of  cost  of  small  &  marginal  farmers,  25%  of  cost  to  other category of farmers in general areas and 50% of cost in NE and Himalayan States TSP areas, Andaman & Nicobar & Lakshadweep Islands.

- (b): Under MIDH, for area expansion farmer can avail maximum subsidy of Rs.2.20 lakh/ha for general areas whereas, Rs.2.75 lakh/ha for NE and Himalayan States, TSP areas, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.

Under floriculture, for area expansion farmer can avail maximum subsidy of Rs.60,000/ha  for  general  areas  whereas,  Rs.75,000/ha.  for  NE  and  Himalayan  States,  TSP areas, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.

- (c): Under MIDH, subsidy is provided in one (1), two (2) or three (3) installments depending upon the types of fruit crops.
- (d): At present, there is no proposal to increase assistance for area expansion under National Horticulture  Mission  (NHM)/Horticulture  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture (HMNEH) sub schemes of MIDH.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Pre-paid Mobile Services in Disturbed Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2826

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA)

PRE-PAID MOBILE SERVICES IN DISTURBED AREAS

2826. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken a decision to continue/discontinue  pre-paid  mobile  phone  services  in  Jammu  and Kashmir, Assam and other North Eastern States beyond March 31, 2015;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  add  few  norms  in  the existing subscriber verification process and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is true that the Government is considering to approve the pre-paid mobile services in the three telecom circles with some riders, including  restrictions  on  some  frontier  pockets  and  sensitive  areas where there is presence of militant groups; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The Government of India has decided to extend pre-paid mobile services in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and other North Eastern States for a period of 2 years w.e.f. 01.04.2015 with prevailing conditions vide Department  of  Telecommunications  letter  no.  800-04/2013-AS.II  dated 31.03.2015. (c) to (e): No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Biased Prescription by Doctors
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: JANAK RAM

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2825

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  March, 2016

## Biased Prescription by Doctors

†2825. SHRI JANAK RAM:

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

- (a) whether any report has been received by the Government about aggressive marketing of drugs by influencing the doctors to write prescription  of  drugs  of  costlier  brands  by  giving  them  gifts, hospitality and foreign trips, if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (b) whether  Uniform  Code  of  Pharmaceutical  Marketing  Practice (UCPMP) is under consideration to chek such immoral marketing practice and if so, the salient features and objectives of the said code?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): The Government had prepared a draft Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practice (UCPMP) which was adopted voluntarily with  effect  from  1 st January,  2015  for  a  period  of  six  months  by  the pharmaceutical  industry  including  medical  device  industry.  This  has  last been extended up to 31.03.2016. The said code was reviewed and it has now been decided to make it statutory. Once the code is made statutory it is expected that the unethical practices could be controlled  more effectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Construction of Houses for Fishermen
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2823 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH   MARCH, 2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES FOR FISHERMEN

## 2823.   SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  a  provision  of  Rs.  187.50  lakh  for  the  construction  of  houses  for fishermen under the centrally sponsored scheme pertaining to the welfare of fishermen;
- (b) if so, whether a proposal was sent to the Government regarding sanction of Rs. 166.50 lakh and revalidation of Rs. 21 lakh under the said scheme;
- (c) whether sanction of Rs. 21 lakh has been granted by the Government and a sanction for Rs. 166.50 lakh is yet to be given; and
- (d) if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  said  amount  is  likely  to  be  sanctioned/released  by  the Government after the sanction?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) to (d): The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries,  Ministry  of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has been implementing the Central Sector Scheme 'National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen'  with one of its components being 'Development of Model Fishermen Villages'. Under this component the Department provides financial assistance for construction of houses for fishers. The viable proposals as and when received from the State Governments/Union Territories are examined and admissible central share is released as per availability of financial resources.

A proposal for central financial assistance of Rs.187.50 lakh for construction of 500 houses for fishermen which includes revalidation of the unspent amount of Rs.21 lakh was received from the Government of Madhya Pradesh during the current financial year (2015-16) under the said scheme. The Department has accorded approval to the proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Deployment of CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2822

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA)

DEPLOYMENT OF CAPF

†2822. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any criteria has been fixed for deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in different States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  number of battalions  of  CAPF deployed in various States  during each of the last three years  and the current year,  State-wise including Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (c):  The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are made available on the request of the State Governments, to assist them in maintaining the public order. The deployment of these forces in the States combating internal security threats, including terrorism and naxalism depend upon the overall security scenario and availability of these Forces. Keeping in view  these  factors,  CAPFs  have  been  deployed  in  various  States.  The

level  of  deployment  of  CAPFs  in  any  State  is  dynamic  and  undergoes changes depending upon the developing security situation. The level of deployment of CAPFs is not disclosed in the interest of National Security. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Subsidy on H.S.D. Oil for Fishermen
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2821 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2016

## SUBSIDY ON H.S.D. OIL FOR FISHERMEN

## 2821.   SHRI C. R. PATIL :

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि एबं क ृ िक कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- ( a)      whether it is a fact that fishermen are not getting the benefits of subsidy on High Speed Diesel oil;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)        whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  remove  the  BPL  condition  for fishermen; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (DR.SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) to (d): The proposal of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries  for  continuation  of  the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations' during the 11 th Plan with enhanced subsidy on High Speed Diesel (HSD) from 1.50 per litre to 3.00 per litre was approved in February, 2009 with one of the conditions that such subsidy should be provided only to the fishers belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL). The said scheme has also been allowed to continue during the current financial year (2015-16) with the same condition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: JVs in Fertilizer Sector
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## Annexure-I

|   S. No. | JV Project-Country                               | JV participants with equity%                        | Product and the Project status                                                                         |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Oman India Fertilizer Co.(OMIFCO), Oman          | Oman Oil Co. (OOC-50%), IFFCO (25%) & KRIBHCO (25%) | 16.52 lakh MT Urea & 2.48 Lakh MT Ammonia. Production started in the year 2006.                        |
|        2 | ICS Senegal, Senegal                             | ICS Senegal and IFFCO consortium                    | 5.5 lakh MT phosphoric acid. Production started in 1984 and the offtake agreement is valid till 2033.. |
|        3 | JPMC-IFFCO JV, Jordan                            | JPMC & IFFCO                                        | 4.8 lakh MT Phosphoric acid. Commercial production started in December 2014.                           |
|        4 | IMACID, Morocco                                  | OCP-Morocco, Chambal & TC - 33% each                | 4.25 lakh MT phosphoric acid. Production started in 1997-98.                                           |
|        5 | Tunisia-India FertilizerCompany (TIFERT),Tunisia | GCT (Tunisia), CFL (Now CIL & GSFC (India)          | 3.60 lakh MT of Phosphoric acid. Commercial production started in April 2014.                          |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Cultivation of Olive and Jojoba
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2818

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   MARCH, 2016

## CULTIVATION OF OLIVE AND JOJOBA

2818.     SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether the farmers in Rajasthan are being encouraged to cultivate olive and jojoba; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the incentives being provided therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

- (a): Yes, farmers in Rajasthan are being encouraged to cultivate olive and jojoba plantation under Mini Mission (MM) III (tree-borne oilseeds) of National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) since 2014-15.
- (b): An  amount  of  Rs.254.10  lakhs  has  been  allocated  under  MM-III  of  NMOOP  to Government  of  Rajasthan  during  2015-16  for  undertaking  plantation  of  olive,  jojoba,  neem mahua and karanja. Incentives being provided under MM-III of NMOOP for olive and jojoba are as under:-

| Component                                                                         | Rate of Assistance                              |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Integrated development of Nurseries & plantation                                  | Jojoba-Rs.35,000 per ha Olive- Rs.48,000 per ha |
| Maintenance of TBOs plantation from 2 nd year of plantation till gestation period | Jojoba-Rs.32,000 per ha Olive- Rs.32,000 per ha |
| Incentives for undertaking intercrops during gestation period                     | Jojoba-Rs.1,000 per ha Olive- Rs.1,000 per ha   |
| Farmers training                                                                  | Rs.24,000/- per training                        |
| Training to extension workers                                                     | Rs.36,000/- per training                        |
| Dehuller/Decorticator of olive and jojoba                                         | Rs.15,000 per unit                              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Espionage Activities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2817

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA)

## ESPIONAGE ACTIVITIES

†2817. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether information regarding incidents of spying from various States such as Rajasthan and Haryana has been received;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  such  incidents  reported  and  the  number  of  spies arrested during each of the last three years, State-wise;
- (c) whether the said spies have been found involved in criminal activities like terrorism, circulating counterfeit currency notes and supply of illegal arms;
- (d) if so, the details of such cases reported during the said period, Statewise; and
- (e) the measures being taken to check such activities in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Madam,  12  espionage  agents  were  arrested  for  spying  in  the State  of  Rajasthan  (5  in  2013,  3  in  2015  and  04  in  2016)  till  date. However, no such arrests were made in the State of Haryana.   The agents are charged for carrying out various kinds of anti-national activities.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2817 FOR 15.3.2016

(e): The  Government  has  been  pursuing  a  well  coordinated  and  multi pronged  approach  to  tackle  such  activities  which  include  strengthening vigilance  on  the  borders  to  check  infiltration  and  illegal  cross  border activities,  gearing  up  the  Intelligence  machinery  to  interdict  Pakistani agents, close interaction and coordination between different agencies of the Centre and the State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Agro-Forestry
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2812

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   MARCH, 2016

## AGRO-FORESTRY

## 2812.    SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is contemplating to utilise agro-forestry to reduce the effects of climate change;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any action in this regard so far; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

(a) to (c): Yes, Agroforestry is being promoted as farming system approach under agriculture development programmes of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.  Under the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) component of National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), specific clusters on Agroforestry based farming system are taken up.  Besides, trees on farm are promoted through Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) subscheme National Agroforestry & Bamboo Mission (NABM).

To  give specific focus towards Agroforestry, a National Agroforestry policy  was formulated  and  approved  by  the  Cabinet  in  2014.  An  Inter-Ministerial  Committee  (IMC)  has been constituted to take forward the recommendations of the policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Import Price of Wheat
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2808

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  MARCH, 2016

## IMPORT PRICE OF WHEAT

2808. DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

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- (a) whether  wheat  has  been  imported  at  prices higher than the Minimum Support Price (MSP) paid to the farmers in different parts of the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor indicating the MSP and  the  import  price  at  which  the  wheat  was  imported  during  the  said period;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  purchase  the  wheat  from farmers at the said import price; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): No,  Madam.  There  is  no  import  of  wheat  on  Government  Account during the last three years and the current year.

(b), (c) & (d): In view of reply at (a) does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Remunerative Prices for Fruits and Vegetables
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2806

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   MARCH, 2016

## REMUNERATIVE PRICES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

2806.   SHRI DHARAMBIR:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the farmers engaged in the production of fruits and vegetables are not getting remunerative prices for their produce and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  adequate  support  prices  to  these farmers; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up cooperative societies for these produce on the line of milk cooperative societies and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which these cooperative societies are likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

(a) & (b): The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare is implementing  Market  Intervention  Scheme  (MIS)  for  procurement  of  agricultural  and horticultural  commodities  generally  perishable  in  nature  and  not  covered  under  Price Support Scheme (PSS) on the request of State/Union Territories.  The MIS is implemented in order to protect the growers of these commodities from making distress sale in the vent of bumper crop when there is glut in the market and the prices tend to fall below economic levels/cost of production.  Procurement under MIS is made by NAFED as Central Agency and by the State designated agencies.  Losses, if any incurred by the producing agencies are  shared  between Central  Government and  the  State Government concerned on 50:50 basis  for  States  other  than  North  Eastern  States.      In  case  of  North  Eastern  States,  the share is 75:25.  However, the amount of loss to be shared between Central Government and  the  State  Government  is  restricted  to  25%  of  the  procurement  cost.    Profit,  if  any, earned by the procuring agencies is retained  by  them.   All  the  proposals  received  in  the Department to implement MIS have been approved.

- (c): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

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