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Lok Sabha Question No. 422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: SPV for Revival of Closed Units
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 422 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 19.07.2016

## SPV for revival of closed units

## 422.   ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR :

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently created any Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for revival of closed down urea plants of Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation (HFC) and Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the financial burden on the Government for reviving these sick units and sources from where it is proposed to be funded; and
- (d) the time by which these plants are expected to earn profit?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  &  FERTILIZERS,  SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b):  Yes, Madam. The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 13.07.2016 has approved to revive three defunct fertilizer units, namely Gorakhpur, Sindri units of the Fertilizer Corporation of  India  Limited  and  Barauni  unit  of  Hindustan  Fertilizer  Corporation  Limited,  by  means  of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Public Sector Units (PSUs) namely, National Thermal Power Corporation  (NTPC),  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL),  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited  (IOCL)  and FCIL/HFCL, through nomination route.
- (c): There  is  no  financial  burden  on  the  Government  for  reviving  these  units.  All  of  these units are to be revived subject to non-recourse to Government funding. Funding to revive these units will be made by the PSUs constituting the special purpose vehicle (SPV).
- (d): No time frame has been decided at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Setting up of KVKs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 421

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/07/2016

## SETTING UP OF KVKs

## 421. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal to set up Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the Krishi Vigyan Kendra is likely to be set up?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a) & (b): The  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  has  already  set  up  a  Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. The Government has also approved for establishment of one additional KVK in Visakhapatnam district during 12 th Plan.  For  this  purpose,  one  proposal  has  been  received  from  Acharya  N  G  Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU),  Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The Site Selection Committee has identified the site for setting up of the additional KVK in Visakhapatnam district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Probe into Pathankot Attack Case by JIT
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD, KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 419

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2016/ ASHADHA 28, 1938 (SAKA)

PROBE INTO PATHANKOT ATTACK CASE BY JIT

†419.

SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of Pakistan along with the employees  of  Pakistani  Intelligence  agency,  ISI  visited  Pathankot  and other places in the country to probe the incident of terrorist attack on Pathankot Airbase;

- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including the details of  the composition of the Joint Investigation Team;
- (c) the justification for giving permission to JIT along with ISI to probe the terrorist attack on Pathankot Airbase; and
- (d) the findings of the Joint Investigation Team?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   A Five Member Joint Investigation Team (JIT) from Pakistan had  visited  India  between  27 th   March,  2016  and  31 st   March,  2016  to collect,  review  and  document physical evidences and to  interview key witnesses and victims, through the National Investigation Agency, with regard  to  the  Pathankot  Airbase  terror  attack.    The  Five-Member  JIT comprised  of  an  Additional  IGP,  a  DIG,  two  Lt.  Colonels  and  one Inspector.

## LS.US.Q.No. 419 FOR 19.07.2016

(c) &(d): The Government of Pakistan constituted a Joint Investigation Team  (JIT)  on  25 th   February,  2016  under  Section  19(I)  of  its  AntiTerrorism Act, 1997, to conduct investigation into an attack on Pathankot Air Force base, in furtherance to an FIR registered at Police Station  Counter-Terrorism  Department  (CTD),  Gujranwala  in  Pakistan. The JIT informed that they were collecting admissible evidence outside Pakistan under the provisions of the CrPC of Pakistan, that will legally enable them to use the evidence in prosecution. The interaction of JIT with  NIA  was  permitted  in  accordance  with  the  Terms  of  Reference mutually agreed on the basis of reciprocity. The exercise was aimed at providing evidence to the JIT so that all those guilty of Pathankot attack could be prosecuted effectively in Pakistan The NIA briefed the JIT on investigations carried out in the  Pathankot Airbase terror attack.   The Pakistan  JIT,  in  turn,  shared  with  NIA  the  results  of  investigations carried out by them in Pakistan.  The Pakistan JIT assured of their full cooperation and promised to execute the LR, which had been received by them.

The  findings  of  the  JIT,  if  any,  have  not  been  shared  with  the Government of India, so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Agricultural/Animal Husbandry Institutions
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 418 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2016

## AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL HUSBANDRY INSTITUTIONS

## 418. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  proposal  to  open  Agricultural/Animal  Husbandry institutions in rural areas of the country including Rajasthan to enable the rural youth to get employment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c) the number of such colleges/ institutions opened by the Government during the last five years and the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) to (c): Agriculture including Agriculture Education being a State subject, setting up of such institutions comes under the purview of the respective State Government. However, to improve the quality of research and for attaining excellence in specific strategic areas in education and research and capacity building the State Agriculture Universities are being supported  in  specific  niche  areas  under  the  XII  Plan  Scheme  'Strengthening  and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Bifurcation of States
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 414

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2016/ ASHADHA 28, 1938 (SAKA)

## BIFURCATION OF STATES

414. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  conducted  any  study  to examine the merits/demerits of smaller States including aspects such as administrative efficiency, resource utilisation and financial devolution;

- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  constitute  a  State Reorganisation  Commission  to  review  the  merits/demerits  of  creating smaller  States,  examine proposals for bifurcation of States  to improve governance and elaborate criteria to govern the future creation/bifurcation of States; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

- (a):   No Madam
- (b): In view of (a) above, question does not arise.
- (c):   No Madam
- (d): In view of (c) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Compensation for Victims of Emergency
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 410

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2016/ ASHADHA 28, 1938 (SAKA)

COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF EMERGENCY

410. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  families  of  citizens  tortured  and  imprisoned  in  many States  in  the  country  during  the  Emergency  declared  in  the  year  1977 are being given a monthly allowance as compensation;

(b)  if  so,  the  amount  of  financial  assistance  being  provided  to  such families  along  with  the  date  from  which  the  said  assistance  is  being provided, State-wise;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  prepare  a  State-wise  list  of such families at the Central level and provide uniform amount of monthly Central assistance across all States to all such families; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): At  present  no  monthly  allowance  as  compensation is  being given  to  the  families  of  citizens  tortured  and  imprisoned  during  the Emergency  in  the  year  1977.  Further  there  is  no  such  proposal  under consideration  of  the  Government  to  give  monthly  allowance  or  grant financial assistance to such families.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Agreements between India and Taiwan in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.409

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   JULY, 2016

## AGREEMENTS BETWEEN INDIA AND TAIWAN IN AGRICULTURE

409.       SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with Taiwan in the field of agriculture;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
- (c) whether both the countries have identified the priority areas for cooperation in the field of agriculture;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the extent to which it is likely to be beneficial to the country and the time by which it will be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No, Madam.

(b) to (e): However,  the  Government  have  approved  the  text  of  the  proposed  MoU  for signature as per mutual convenience of  both countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Industrial Activities in Western Ghats
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: R. VANAROJA, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 406

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## Industrial Activities in Western Ghats

## 406. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R:

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

- (a) whether the Western Ghats are threatened by harmful industrial activities such as mining and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  it  is  true  that  the  Western  Ghats  support  the  single  largest  population  of endangered Asian elephants and vulnerable Indian bison and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  harmful  industrial  development  activities  have  posed  a  threat  to  the ecosystem services and the communities that depend on them; and
- (d) if so, the corrective steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) The report of the High-Level Working Group (HLWG) headed by Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Member  of  erstwhile  Planning  Commission  has  identified  the  Western  Ghats  in  India  as threatened by harmful industrial and other activities including mining.  The industries/activities include  'Red'  category  of  industries,  Thermal  Power  Plants,  commercial  mining,  large-scale building constructions and townships.
- (b) Yes, Sir.
- (c) and (d) Yes,  Sir.  Based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  High  Level  Working  Group (HLWG) report on Western Ghats, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change issued Directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 on 13 th  November 2013, in order to safeguard the Western Ghats and to maintain its environmental integrity. As per the Directions, five categories of new and/or expansion projects/activities which have maximum interventionist  and  damaging  impacts  on  ecosystems  shall  not  be  considered  for  granting environmental clearance in the Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) of Western Ghats as identified by the High Level Working Group.

The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forests  and Climate  Change  has  also  published  a  draft Notification dated 4 th September, 2015 for declaring ecologically sensitive areas (ESAs) in the Western  Ghats  for  prohibiting  and  regulating  activities  which  have  the  maximum  destructive potential and impacts on the Western Ghats

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Lok Sabha Question No. 405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Mobile Vending Carts Service
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.405

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   JULY, 2016

## MOBILE VENDING CARTS SERVICE

405.   SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  started  mobile  vending  carts  service  for  the  farmers  in various States of the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features of the service along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented;
- (c) the details regarding the percentage of farmers likely to be benefited under the scheme; and
- (d) whether  there  is  any  proposal  pending  with  the  Government  in  this  regard,  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  SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) to (d): The  Government  is  implementing  the  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of Horticulture  (MIDH)  for  horticulture  development  which  includes  promotion  of  Static/Mobile Vending  Cart/platform  with  cool  chamber  for  perishable  horticulture  crops.    The  scheme  is demand driven and can be availed by farmers as well as private sector entrepreneurs.

These three components are demand & entrepreneur driven for which credit linked back ended subsidy is available through respective State Horticulture Missions.  An entrepreneur can avail  assistance  for  individual  component  or  combination  of  different  components  for  which assistance  is  at  the  rate  of  50%  with  admissible    cost  of  Rs.30,000/unit.    So  far,  under  the scheme 646 units with total assistance of Rs.87.18 lakh have been sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Spurious Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- ( a):     No, Madam.
- (b): Question does not arise.
- (c): Under  the  provision  of  the  Insecticides  Act,  1968,  the  Central  and  State  Government have  notified  168  and  11,299  number  of  Insecticides  Inspectors  respectively,  to  carry  out inspection of manufacturing, storage and sale points etc., draw samples of pesticides and have them analyzed with the help of notified Pesticide Analysts. Prosecution is initiated in competent courts of law in cases of violation of the provisions of the Insecticides Act, 1968. This Act has also  vested  State  Governments  with  legal  authority  to  investigate  complaints  and  take  legal action against offenders.

The Fertilizers (Control) Order, 1985 regulate the trade, price, quality and distribution of fertilizers.  State  governments  are  adequately  empowered  under  this  Act  to  take  appropriate administrative  and  legal  actions  against  those  dealers/  manufacturers/  importers  who  do  not comply with the provisions. Further, samples of Fertilizer are drawn periodically by the Fertilizer Inspectors of the State Governments from retailers/  wholesalers and manufacturing units etc. for testing in the notified laboratories to check their quality.

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.403

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   JULY, 2016

## SPURIOUS FERTILIZERS

403.   SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  about  the  loss  suffered  by  the farmers due to large scale sale of spurious pesticides and fertilizers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  concrete  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  the  production  and  sale  of spurious pesticides and fertilizers in various parts of the country including Maharashtra;
- (d) whether the Government is formulating any scheme for persuading the farmers to adopt organic farming instead of relying on spurious pesticides and fertilizers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

(d) & (e): The  Government  of  India  is  implementing  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (PKVY)  Scheme,  under  which  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  the  farmers  for  taking  up organic farming.

Further,  a Central Sector Scheme entitled 'Mission Organic Value Chain Development for  North  Eastern  Region'  (MOVCDNER)  has  been  launched  for  development  of  certified organic production in value chain mode in the North Eastern States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Licensing and Formats for GM Technology Agreement Guidelines
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: OM BIRLA, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.402

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   JULY, 2016

## LICENSING AND FORMATS FOR GM TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT GUIDELINES

402. SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  withdrawn  the  notification  calling  GM  developers  to compulsorily license their proprietary traits on demand, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  also  rolled  back  the  decision  not  to  charge  any  royalty exceeding 10 per cent of the maximum sale price of seeds, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  key  features  of  the  Licensing  and  Formats  for  GM  Technology Agreement  Guidelines  and  the  time  by  which  the  Government  proposes  to  put  out  a  formal confirmation on compulsory license and royalty on sale price of seeds?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  The Government has withdrawn on 24 th May, 2016 the Notification of  Licensing  and  Formats  for  GM  Technology  Agreement  Guidelines  issued  vide  S.O. No.1813(E)  dated  18 th May,  2016.    These  licensing  guidelines  &  format  for  GM  Technology Agreement  have  been  uploaded  on  the  website  of  the  Department  for  seeking  comments/ suggestions from all stakeholders within 90 days from the date  of uploading on the website before its finalization.
- (c): Key features  of  the  Licensing  and  Formats  for  GM  Technology  Agreement  Guidelines include Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) allocation, a cap on maximum trait value, no right to refuse grant of license to any eligible seed company fulfilling eligilibity criteria, in  case  of  loss  of  efficacy  trait  value  to  be  zero,  no  restrictive  condition  in  the  agreement  for alternative GM technology, etc.

Decision  on  these  draft  Licensing  guidelines  will  be  taken  after  receiving  comments/ suggestions from all stakeholders on completion of 90 days.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Fund Allocation for Consumer Awareness
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 401 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## FUND ALLOCATION FOR CONSUMER AWARENESS

401. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI: (OIH)

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- (a) the  details  of  the  amount  allocated  for  Consumer  Awareness  Programme  during  the last two years; and
- (b) the amount spent and likely to be spent for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

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

- (a) & (b) : The  Government  carries  out  'Jago  Grahak  Jago''  multi-media  campaign  for consumer awareness on al India basis through electronic/print media and outdoor publicity. The details of the amount allocated and spend during the last two years and the current year is as under:-

|   S.No. | Year    | Amount Allocated   | Amount Utilized                                                                  |
|---------|---------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | 2014-15 | 76.47 (R.E)        | 71.50                                                                            |
|       2 | 2015-16 | 80.00 (R.E)        | 80.00(Provisional)                                                               |
|       3 | 2016-17 | 60.00 (B.E)        | 44.01 (till date) and remaining amount would be spent within the financial year. |

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## ORIGINAL IN HINDI