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Lok Sabha Question No. 3803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Animal Health Card Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3803

TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## ANIMAL HEALTH CARD SCHEME

## 3803. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch an Animal Health Card Scheme in the country, if so, the details thereof ;
- (b) the details of funds allocated by the Government under this scheme so far, Statewise including Haryana;
- (c) whether  there  is  a  proposal  with  the  government  to  increase  the  availability  of disease free germplasm through e-market under the animal welfare scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  implement  the  scheme  in  the  entire country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) to (e) Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  of  India  is  contemplating  to  initiate 'National Mission on Bovine Productivity (NMBP)' with following four components:
- (i) Pashu  Sanjivni :  an  Animal  Wellness  Programme  encompassing  provision  of Animal Health cards (' Nakul Swasthya Patra' )  along  with UID identification and uploading data on National Data Base;
- (ii) Advanced  breeding  Technology:    including  Assisted  Reproductive  TechniqueIVF/MOET and sex sorted semen technique to improve availability of disease free high genetic merit female bov
- (iii) ines;
- (iv) Creation  of 'E-  Pashudhan  Haat'-Nakul  Prajnan  Bajar: an  e-market  portal  for bovine germplasm for connecting breeders and farmers and
- (v) National Bovine Genomic Centre for Indigenous breeds (NBGCIB).
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Education for Disabled Children
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3800 FOR 09.08.2016

## Education for Disabled Children

3800. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) whether there are special provisions for the education of disabled children in District Primary Education   Programme and also  for the special  training of teachers  under the said programme; and
- (b) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a-b) The education for disabled children falls under the purview of Ministry of Human Resource Development; As per them, the District Primary Education Programme stands merged with SSA scheme which was launched in 2000-01. The Government of India is presently implementing Sarva Shiksha   Abhiyan (SSA) as main   programme for"   universalising   elementary education for all children for 6 -14 years of age. Under SSA, Children with Special Needs (CWSN) are provided Rs 3000/- per child per annum provided that at least Rs 1000/- per child will be earmarked for engaging Resource Teachers. The major interventions under SSA for the education of CWSN resource   persons,  support  services and barrier free access. The thrust   of' SSA is on providing inclusive education to the disabled along with non disabled peers in mainstrear  neighbourhood schools,

Under SSA through in-service teacher training on Inclusive Education; teachers are generally oriented to the concept of inclusion and different kinds of CWSN. Through this training 34.22 lakh teachers have been trained under SSA so far: Under SSA, exemplar material on inclusive teaching strategies, adapted curriculum, adapted teaching techniques and adapted evaluation strategies has been developed, This material, meant for regular teachers, covers all disabilities, including physical, sensory, cognitive and intellectual disabilities  3.30 lakh teachers have been given training o this material under SSA, Further, under SSA teachers are trained in various disciplines such as Low vision, Braille, Signs and gestures, Needs of children with intellectual Challenges, Cerebral Basics of learning disabilities, Needs of children with multiple disabilities, Autism and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for CWSN. Palsy;
Lok Sabha Question No. 3799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Quality of Steel Products
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

(a) &

- (b) (b):  In  the  National  Capital  Goods  Policy  2016,  one  of  the  recommendations  is  to  frame standards for the steel plant equipment.
- (c): As per Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics website data, the import of steel plant equipment over the last three year is as follows.

| Year    |   Import (Rs. Core) |
|---------|---------------------|
| 2013-14 |             3817.4  |
| 2014-15 |             2593.39 |
| 2015-16 |             2738.23 |

(d): The technology development for the steel plant equipment has been included in the scheme of  'Enhancement of Competitiveness in the  Indian Capital  Goods Sector'  of  the  Department. Upto 100% FDI is allowed for the manufacture of steel plant equipment under automatic route.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3799 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Quality of Steel Products

## 3799. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued/ proposes to issue guidelines for laying down standards for indigenously manufactured steel equipment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the mechanism put in place for controlling the quality of imported steel equipment;
- (c) whether there has been increase in the imported steel equipment during the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: PCPIR in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3797 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## PCPIR IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 3797.    SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  in  principle  approval  has  been  given  for  setting  up  of petrochemical complex in the Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of PSUs that have come forward to set up the petrochemical complex in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the  details  of  the  anticipated  investment  in  the  petrochemical  complex  in  the coming 2-3years; and
- (d) whether  consultation have  been  held  between  the  Ministry,  PSUs,  State Government and other stakeholders and if so, the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  &  FERTILIZERS, SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d) The Government of India has approved setting up of Petroleum, Chemicals  and  Petrochemical  Investment  Region  (PCPIR)  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh  (Vishakhapatnam  -  Kakinada)  in  February,  2009  and  a  Memorandum  of Agreement  (MoA)  has  been  signed  between  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and Government  of  India. Hindustan Petroleum  Corporation Limited  (HPCL), initially identified  as  Anchor  Tenant,  proposed  an  investment  of  about  Rs.  50,000  crore  for expansion  of  existing  refinery  and  setting  up  a  greenfield  refinery-cum-petrochemical complex. The fully operational PCPIR envisaged investment of Rs. 3.43 lakh crore and 11.98 lakh job opportunities. HPCL and GAIL India Ltd. have carried out a prefeasibility cum configuration study for integrated refinery cum Petrochemical complex and also a standalone  Petrochemical  complex.  Findings  of  the  studies  have  been  shared  with Government of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Automobiles Exports
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ANWHAR RAAJHAA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3796 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Automobiles Exports

3796. SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA:

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

- (a) whether the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers has approached the Government to consider a rupee-based payment mechanism for trading with African nations such as Algeria and Nigeria;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the quantum of the total automobile exports in 2015-16 and the share of the total overseas shipments to African countries in percentage and absolute terms?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) & (b): Yes Madam. They have made suggestion to Department of Commerce to consider a rupee-based payment mechanism for trading with African nations.

However, the Department of Commerce, Government of India is yet to take a decision on their suggestion.

- (c): The quantum of total vehicle export in 2015-16 was US $ 8857 million and the share of vehicle export to Africa during this period was US $ 2011 million, which is about 23 % of total vehicle export during 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Co-operative Scheme for Disabled Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan) MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3795 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Co-operative Scheme for Disabled Persons

## 3795. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

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

- (a) whether any CO-operative scheme for persons with disabilities is being run through facilitators by the National Trust;
- (b) the number of facilitators trained therefor and the amount of money spent on such training during the last three years;
- (c) the number of Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) which were assigned with the task of giving training; and
- (d) the method for selection of NGOs and the criteria adopted for their selection?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) Sir. No,
- (b) to (d) Do not arise in view of (a) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Healthcare for Elderly by CPSEs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3793 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016 HEALTHCARE FOR ELDERLY BY CPSES

## 3793:  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU

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

- (a) whether any study has been conducted in the realm of healthcare for the elderly by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) as part of their CSR mandate under the companies Act, 2013;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (c) the funds allocated and utilized in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, company-wise?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) & (b): Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has not conducted any study in the realm of healthcare for the elderly by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) as part of their CSR..

(c):  As  per  the  provisions  of  Section-135  of  Companies  Act,  2013,  CSR  eligible  CPSEs  are mandated to select activities under CSR relatable to the activities listed in Schedule-VII of the Act. Under Item No. (i) of the Schedule-VII of the Act which relates to 'promoting healthcare including preventive healthcare', CPSEs are at liberty to select healthcare for elderly people of the society as one of the activity under CSR.

After coming into force of provisions on CSR in Companies Act, 2013, with effect from 1.4.2014, all  corporates,  including  CPSEs  are  required  to  furnish  information  on  CSR  in  the  prescribed format to the website of M/o Corporate Affairs. DPE has also collected information on Sector-wise CSR expenditure for 2014-15, including healthcare from 127 CPSEs and these CPSEs have spent Rs. 242.78 crore on 'healthcare' out of Rs. 2450.23 crore spent on various CSR activities. The information  for  the  year  2015-16  shall  be  available  after  September,  2016.  The  information  for previous years is not maintained centrally

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Amendment in Sedition Law
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3792

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938, (SAKA)

AMENDMENT IN SEDITION LAW

3792. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  re-examine  the provisions of the sedition law and make amendments therein;

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

(c)  the  time  by  which  amendment  in  the  sedition  law  is  likely  to  be effected; and

(d)  the  details  of  key  changes,  implications  and  likely  impact  of  the above decision on social harmony?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Home Affairs has written to the ministry of Law and Justice to request the Law Commission of India to study the  usage of  the   provisions  of  the  Section  124A  (Sedition)  of  IPC and suggest amendments, if any. The matter is under consideration of the Law Commission of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Amendment in Section 309 and 377 of IPC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3791

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938, (SAKA) AMENDMENT IN SECTION 309 AND 377 OF IPC

3791.

PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to amend Section-309 of IPC for suicidal attempts;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government also proposes to amend Section-377 of IPC for transgender rights;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of key amendments and procedural constraints to make the said sections more relevant?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (e): The  Law  Commission  of  India, in its 210 th Report: 'Humanization  and  Decriminalization  of  Attempt  to  Suicide'  had recommended that section 309 (attempt to commit suicide) of IPC needs to be effaced from the statute book. A draft  amendment is presently under examination in the Ministry. As regards Section 377 of IPC, it is stated that pursuant to Curative Petition (Civil) 88-102 of 2014 before the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Hon'ble Supreme Court

## LS.US.Q.No.3791 FOR 09.08.2016

referred the matter to a Five Judges Bench and as such the matter is currently sub-judice.

Amendments in the Criminal  Justice  System  is  a  continuous process in order to make the laws in sync with social changes. The amendments in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the code of Criminal Procedure  (CrPC)  are  carried  out  from  time  to  time  based  on  the recommendations  of  the  Law  Commission  of  India,  various  Court judgments  and  the  reports  of  any  other  committees  specially constituted for the purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Conversion of Old Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3790 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Conversion of Old Vehicles

## 3790.   SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has allowed conversion of old vehicles into hybrid/ electric vehicles through retrofitting;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives of the said conversion;
- (c) the cost of conversion likely to be incurred in this regard;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  also  asked  global  automotive  technology  companies  to  provide retrofitting technology in the country;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the response of the global companies thereto; and
- (f) whether the Government has prepared guidelines for certifying the manufacturers as well as the list of such manufacturers and authorised installers for the said purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a)  to  (c)  : The  Government  of  India  has  formulated  FAME  -  India  Scheme  [ F aster A doption  and M anufacturing of (Hybrid &) E lectric Vehicles in India] having thrust on allowing hybrid and electric vehicles to become the first choice for the purchasers so that these vehicles can replace the conventional vehicles and thus reduce liquid fuel consumption in the country   from the automobile sector and the scheme has scope of providing demand (financial) incentive to the buyers of eligible xEVs (including retrofitment kits).

The Government has not defined the cost of conversion for old vehicle into hybrid / electric vehicle in this scheme.  However, the Government is offering incentive in the form of front reduction of price to the consumer  who  buys  electric/hybrid  vehicles  (including  retrofitment  kits)  under  this  scheme,  which  is specified  in  the  Gazette  Notification  S.O.  830  (E)  dated  13 th March,  2015  available  in  the  website  of Department of Heavy Industry [http://dhi.nic.in].

- (d):  No, Madam.
- (e):  Does not arise in view of (d) above.
- (f):  The  Government  has  issued General Operating Guidelines for Registration of  Automobile Manufacturing Companies and Vehicles Models for availing demand incentive under the  Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Easy Visas for Bangladeshis
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3789

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938, (SAKA) EASY VISAS FOR BANGLADESHIS

3789.

SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to implement the relaxed visa norms announced  for  Bangladeshi  citizens  of  age  above  65  and  below  13 without any further delay;
- (b) whether intelligence agencies had warned that the move would lead to an influx of illegal immigrants;
- (c) whether there is stiff resistance from intelligence agencies and the State Governments of West Bengal and Assam for this proposal;
- (d)  whether the Ministry plans to grant visa free entry to Bangladeshi citizens under the age of 18 years and above 65 years and also include Bangladesh  in  the  list  of  nations  who  are  provided  electronic  tourist visa on arrival; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A proposal to grant multiple entry long-term Tourist Visa for a period of 5 years to Bangladeshi nationals above the age of 65 years is under consideration in consultation with all stakeholders. Concerns of the stakeholders including the State Governments and security  agencies  will  be  duly  considered  before  taking  a  final decision in the matter.

## LS.US.Q.No.3789 FOR 09.08.2016

(d) & (e): There is no proposal to grant visa free entry to Bangladeshi nationals under the age of 18 years and above the age of  65  years.  Presently,  e-Tourist  Visa  scheme  is  available  to nationals  of  150  countries  at  16  international  airports  in  India. Inclusion of more countries in e-Tourist Visa scheme is a continuous process which is done after due consultation with the stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Agricultural Model of Australia
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3787

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## AGRICULTURAL MODEL OF AUSTRALIA

3787.     SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to study the Australian agricultural model to improve the  agricultural  system  in  India  especially  basic  agricultural  infrastructure  in  rural  India  to enhance the income of farmers and promote rural employment and entrepreneurship; and
- (b) 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  S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Save Land Save Farmer Campaign
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3785

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## SAVE LAND SAVE FARMER CAMPAIGN

3785.     SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched 'Save Land Save Farmer' campaign to provide relief to farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the prices of essential inputs for cultivation have been reduced; and
- (c) if so, the details of the items whose prices have been reduced?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b):
- (c):

No, Madam. Does not arise.

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