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Lok Sabha Question No. 1557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Abandoned Fish Farms
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## ABANDONED FISH FARMS

1557.   SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: DR.SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of fish farms are abandoned in various States of the country including Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, whether the Union Government has received any representation from the various State Governments in this regard, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  is  considering  to  revive  these  abandoned  fish  farms particularly in Maharashtra;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Union Government to revive these fish farms and increase shrimp and fish production in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): As informed by some of the State Governments, including Maharashtra, some of the fish farms have been abandoned in the country. However, no representation from State Governments has been received in this regard in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries. For development of fisheries and increasing production of fish, including  shrimp,  in  the  country,  assistance  is  provided  to  fish  farmers,  fishery cooperatives  and  Self  Help  Groups  (SHG)  etc.  for  activities  like  construction  and renovation of fish ponds and tanks,  purchase of one time inputs like seed and feed for aquaculture, establishment of fish seed hatcheries and training and skill development in various aquaculture activities under the schemes 'Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture', 'National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)' and ' Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Facilities in Reserve Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, SAKUNTALA LAGURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1556

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2015

## Facilities in Reserve Forests

1556.   SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHNAGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to develop roads and lodging   facilities in Reserve Forest Areas to attract foreign tourists so that funds collected through it could be utilised for undertaking forest related works;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c) There  is  no  such  programme  of  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate Change for development of roads and lodging facilities in Reserve Forest Areas to attract foreign tourists, as this is not the primary objective of management of forests. However, the Ministry provides financial assistance under various Centrally Sponsored  Schemes  for  sustainable  management,  protection  and  development  of forest areas including protected areas to State/ UT Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Performance of PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, SAKUNTALA LAGURI

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1554 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2015

## Performance of PSUs

## 1554:  SHRIMATI  RAMA DEVI  AND  SHRIMATI  SAKUNTALA  LAGURI :

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been increasing their investment in the ongoing capital projects and their net value/capital holding, net immovable assets have been rising but the rate of their productivity has gone down;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to review the role of the management / higher officers of the PSUs in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI G. M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a) & (b): As per information available in Public Enterprises Survey 2013-14 which was laid in  the  Parliament  on  26.2.2015,  the  details  of  investment  in    immovable  assets  (Net  Fixed Assets) of these Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is given in below Table.

Table:

(Rs. in crore)

| Years   |   No. of CPSEs |   Gross Fixed Assets |   Capital Work- in- Progress |   Net Immovable assets (Net Fixed Assets) |   Gross Turnover |   Ratio of Gross Turnover to Gross Fixed Assets |
|---------|----------------|----------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 2011-12 |            260 |              1144063 |                       263983 |                                    580835 |          1822049 |                                            1.59 |
| 2012-13 |            277 |              1262360 |                       293215 |                                    647503 |          1945814 |                                            1.54 |
| 2013-14 |            290 |              1397505 |                       359945 |                                    718141 |          2061866 |                                            1.48 |

- (c) & (d):  The concerned administrative Ministry regularly reviews the performance of the CPSE and its management and takes appropriate steps as they consider necessary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Establishment of NIDM
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1553

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1937 (SAKA)

## ESTABLISHMENT OF NIDM

1553. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  establishment  of  the National  Institute  of  Disaster  Management  (NIDM)  Head  Office  in  Andhra Pradesh (AP) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the Government is planning to establish a Regional Office instead of establishing NIDM Head Office in Andhra Pradesh (AP); and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As  per  the  mandate  of  the  Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganization  Act,  2014 (section 93 and the 13 th  schedule), a provision to establish National Institute of Disaster management (NIDM) in the successor state of Andhra Pradesh has been made.
- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Promotion of Horticulture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NINONG ERING

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1552

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  8 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## PROMOTION OF HORTICULTURE

1552.     SHRI NINONG ERING:

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

- (a) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to promote horticulture sector in North Eastern region;
- (b) the  details  of  the  revenue  generated  from  horticulture  from  North  Eastern  and Himalayan region;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to take various steps for sustainable and insured livelihood for people employed in this sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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 KUNDARIA )

- (a): Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is being implemented during  XII  Plan  under  Krishi  Unnati  Yojana,  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,  the  sub-scheme  Horticulture  Mission  for  North  East  & Himalayan  States  (HMNEH)  focuses  on  holistic  development  of  horticulture  in  North Eastern region.
- (b): For  the  year  2014-15  the  total  contribution  of  Agriculture  sector  in  Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant price (2011-12) is approximately 17%. Horticulture accounts for 30% (approx) of India's agricultural  GDP.  During  the  year  2013-14  total value of export of Horticulture is Rs. 14,365 crore.
- (c) & (d): MIDH  scheme  also  encourages  aggregation  of  farmers  into  farmers groups  like  FIGs/FPOs  and  FPCs  to  bring  economy  of  scale  and  scope,  enhance horticulture  production  augment  farmer's  income  and  strengthen  nutritional  security, improve  productivity  by  way  of  quality  germ  plasm,  planting  material  and  water  use efficiency  through  Micro  Irrigation,  support  skill  development  and  create  employment generation opportunities for rural youth in horticulture. Capacity buildings of farmers and technitions  is  also  provided  for  adopting  improved  technologies,  through  existing institutions  like  State  Agriculture  Universities,  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras,  institutes  with Department of Horticulture in States. Scheme also envisages creation of infrastructure for  Post  Harvest  Management  (PHM)  and  marketing  for  better  price  realization  of produce in order to ensure sustainable and insured livelihood for people employed in horticulture sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Population of Lions
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1551

TO BE ANSWERED ON  08.12.2015

## Population of Lions

## 1551.   SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Lions in forest areas of the country as on 31 st December, 2014;
- (b) the number of Lions in these forest areas during the last three years;
- (c) whether poaching is being undertaken with the nexus of forest department officials;
- (d) if so, whether the Government has conducted any enquiry in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the outcome thereof; and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)&(b) Total number of lions in Gir forest of Gujarat as on 31 st December 2014 was 411.  The number is based on the population estimation carried out in 2010. The population estimation is carried out in every five years. The last exercise was carried out in 2015 when the population was estimated as 523.
- (c) No, sir.
- (d)&(e) Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Revival of Cachar Paper Mill
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1550 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2015

## Revival of Cachar Paper Mill

## 1550. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal/proposes to modernize and revive the Cachar Paper Mill in the Barak Valley of Assam; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES  (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a) &  (b):  Government  has  no  proposal  for  modernization  of  Cachar  Paper  Mill.    However, Government has provided financial assistance to CPM for meeting its operational costs on account of transportation.  Government has also provided working capital support for Cachar paper Mill.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Correctional Homes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1549

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1937 (SAKA)

## CORRECTIONAL HOMES

1549. DR. MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  renamed/proposes  to  rename  jails  as correctional homes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any policy for reformation and correction of prisoners;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the financial assistance provided to the States in this regard;
- (e) whether the Government has any proposal or programmes for introducing psychological testing in correctional homes; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f)  'Prisons' is a State subject as per Entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  Therefore,  the  administration  and management of prisons is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments. However, the Government of India has issued a comprehensive advisory on 17 th  July 2009 to the States/UTs on 'Prison Administration' which may be downloaded from the website of the Ministry of Home Affairs at the following links:

http://mha1.nic.in/PrisonReforms/pdf/PrisonAdmin17072009.pdf

The  Government  of  India  had  provided  the  financial  assistance  to  the  27 States  (except  Arunachal  Pradesh)  under  the  scheme  of  Modernisation  of Prisons  from  2002-2007  with  further  extension  upto  2009  involving  a  total outlay of Rs. 1800 crore on a cost sharing basis in the ratio of 75:25 between the Central Government and the State Governments respectively. The scheme closed on 31.3.2009. The Thirteenth Finance Commission had also allocated Rs. 609 crore from 2011-15 for upgradation of prisons to the following eight States -Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Odisha  and Tripura.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Restriction over Print Media
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1548 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1937 (SAKA)

RESTRICTION OVER PRINT MEDIA

1548. DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the security agencies have issued a circular in Nagaland thereby instructing  the  local  newspapers  not  to  carry  news  pertaining  to  banned organisations;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  said  agencies  have  the  power  and  authority  to  issue  such  a circular; and

(d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes Madam, information is being collected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Facilities for Transgenders
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA, NAGARAJAN P., MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA, RITI PATHAK

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1546 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2015

## †1546.  FACILITIES FOR TRANSGENDERS

SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA: SHRI P. NAGARAJAN: DR. MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  a  large  number  of  eunuchs/transgenders  are  found begging in metropolis in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to rehabilitate and bring them into the mainstream of the society and if so, the details thereof along with the measures taken to improve the living conditions of the said community;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  impart  skill  training  to  the  transgenders  and provide  educational  and employment  facilities to transgenders through  special quota  or reservation in educational institutions and Government jobs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : There is no authentic data available in this regard.
- (b)  An  Expert  Committee  was  constituted  in  the  Ministry  to  make  an  in-depth  study  of  the problems  being  faced  by  the  Transgender  Community  and  suggest  suitable  measures  to ameliorate  their  problems.  The  Committee  submitted  its  report  on  27 th January  2014.  The recommendations of the committee, inter-alia,  include  formulation of an Umbrella scheme  for rehabilitation,  socio-economic &  educational empowerment  of  the  community,  intensive publicity campaigns etc.
- (c)  &  (d)  :  The  components  of  the  Umbrella  Scheme  inter-alia  include  Centrally  Sponsored Schemes of Pre-matric and Post-matric Scholarship to Transgender Students as well as Scheme of  Assistance  for  Skill  Development  Training  to  Transgender  Persons.  This  scheme  would enable  transgender  persons  in  improving  the  educational  and  socio-economic  conditions  by providing skill development training.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Coastal Zone Management Plan
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1540

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2015

## Coastal Zone Management Plan

## 1540.  SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS  AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project aided by the World Bank has been implemented in the State of Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether ICZM Plan would provide means to bypass the State Coastal Zone Management Authority; and
- (d) if  not,  the  mechanism  adopted  by  the  Government  to  ensure  compliance  of  Coastal Regulation Zone Norms ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) The  Government  of  India  in  July,  2015  have  approved  the  implementation  of World Bank assisted Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project in 10 coastal States in phaseII, including the State of Kerala. The project is aimed at preparation of integrated coastal zone management plan for selected coastline stretches of these states through community participation, capacity building and institutional development in the area of coastal management.
- (c) No Sir.
- (d) The Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority has been constituted in the State of Kerala, to ensure compliance of the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: National Research Centre on Integrated Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1539

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/12/2015

## NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON INTEGRATED FARMING

## 1539.  KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj d`'kd dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  National  Research  Centre  on  Integrated  Farming  (ICAR-NRIF) established at the East Champaran district of Bihar; and
- (b) the  details  of  the  budgetary  allocation  made  by  the  Government  for  establishing  the institute as well as its prospective activities?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj d`'kd dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) National Research Centre on Integrated Farming (ICAR-NRCIF) was established in the year 2015 to undertake basic, strategic and adaptive research for productive utilization of flooded and  flood-prone  areas/wetlands  in  different  agro-ecological  zones  of  India  through  integrated farming system approach ensuring food, nutritional and livelihood security.
- (b) An amount of Rs.200.00 lakhs and Rs.2800.00 lakhs has been allocated for 2015-16 and 2016-17 respectively, totaling Rs.3000.00 lakhs during 12 th Five Year Plan for establishment of the institute.  The prospective activities of the centre are as follows:-
-  To develop and demonstrate location-specific  and  farmer-centric  integrated  farming  system models.
-  To act as repository of information and its dissemination on all aspects of integrated farming system.
-  To  facilitate  and  promote  coordination  and  dissemination  of  the  technology  for  integrated farming system models through network/consortia approach involving ICAR institutes, SAUs and other agencies
-  To provide scientific leadership and act as a centre for vocational as well as advanced training to promote the technologies related to integrated farming systems.
-  To collaborate with relevant national and international agencies in liaison with the state and central government departments for technology dissemination; and
-  To  provide  need-based  consultancy  and  advisory  support  in  promoting  farming  system models.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Anti-Naxal Measures
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1537 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1937 (SAKA)

ANTI-NAXAL MEASURES

1537. SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government is roping the Missionary groups in Maoist-hit States; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  progress  in  this  regard  made  so  far, State-wise including Telangana?

ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.

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