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Lok Sabha Question No. 3465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Karnataka State Open University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3465 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## Karnataka State Open University

## 3465. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  derecognised  some  technical  and professional courses offered by Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysore; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether UGC has taken any decision regarding continuing recognition of courses offered by KSOU; (d) if so, the derecognition amounts to violation of Right to Education and Rights to Equality; (e)  whether  KSOU  has  violated  the  norms  for  courses  offered  in  open  and  distance  learning mode and have agreed to comply with the norms; and (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH  PANDEY)

(a) to (f): The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysore is a State University offering courses  on  the  distance  mode.  It  was  accorded  institutional  recognition  by  the  Distance Education Council (DEC) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) up to 2012-13.

For the year 2013-14, the UGC had withdrawn the approval since the university was found to have  violated  the  norms,  specifically  the  territorial  jurisdictional  aspect  in  imparting  general, technical  &  professional  courses/programmes  without  the  prior  approval  of  the  statutory authorities.

Subsequently, the university agreed to abide by the norms and guidelines of UGC and requested to  accord  recogntion  for  the  years  2013-14  to  2015-16.  The  Expert  Committee  consituted  to examine  the  matter  however,  had  not  recommended  the  ex-post  facto  approval  for  the  years 2013-14 and 2014-15. Further to consider the recognition for the year 2015-16, another Expert Committee visited the university  in  December,  2015  and  found  various  violations  of  the  UGC  norms  and  therefore approval could not be granted for year 2015-16.

The action of UGC is in accordance with the regulatory framework.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Drug Abuse in Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3464 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Drug Abuse in Colleges

## 3464. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has registered cases in drug abuse in college premises in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  prevent  substance  abuse  in  the campuses; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)  to  (d):  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  issued  a  circular  to  all  Vice Chancellors on 02.04.2013 (details available on www.ugc.ac.in) regarding strict adherence to the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition Of Advertisement  And  Regulation  Of  Trade  And  Commerce,  Production,  Supply  And Distribution)  Act,  2003  and    its  Rules  i.e.  Cigarettes  and  other  Tobacco  Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008.  The UGC circular enjoins upon all concerned inter  alia  to  display  boards  prominently  stating  that  sale  of  cigarettes  and  tobacco products in  an  area  within  a  radius  of  100  yards  of  the  University  is  strictly  prohibited, sensitization of teaching and non-teaching staff of the University and its affiliated Colleges and organizing competitions in promoting a tobacco-free campus.   Another circular was also issued on 27.8.2013 by UGC (details available on www.ugc.ac.in) for implementation of  the  actionable  points  of  the  National  Policy  on  Narcotic  Drugs  &  Psychotropic Substances (NDPS).  Para 55 of the NDPS deals with steps to tackle the problem of sale of drug to school and college children.  Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment also has a Scheme of National Awards for outstanding services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse in order to recognize the efforts and encourage excellence in the field of prevention of substance abuse and rehabilitation of its victims.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Goal of Start-up Schemes
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3461. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 8 TH   AUGUST, 2016.

## GOAL OF START-UP SCHEMES

## 3461.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the  details  of  the  main  goals  of    start-up  scheme  of  the  Government  of  India,  the sectors, professions covered under the Scheme along with the number of proposals received from the State of Jharkhand under the said scheme;
- (b) whether the loan amount have been increased recently for the start-up scheme if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  impart  any  type  of  training  before  providing loans under the scheme and if so, the details thereof along with the selection process involved therein; and
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any time limit for start-up scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग राज्यमंत्री ( स्वतंत्र प्रभार )( श्रीमती निममला सीतारमि ) THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) : The  Startup  India  Action  Plan  was  released  by  the  Government  on  16 th January,  2016  with  the  intent  to  build  a  strong  eco-system  for  nurturing innovation  and  Startups  in  the  country  that  will  drive  sustainable  economic growth and generate large scale employment  opportunities without any restriction  regarding  professions  or  sectors.  808  Startups  have  applied  for recognition so far under the Startup India initiative. Out of these, 227 Startups have  been  recognized  by  the  Government  out  of  which  two  startups  are incorporated in the State of Jharkhand.
- . (b) & (c) : No,  Madam.  There  is  no  provision  of  loan  under  Startup  India  initiative. However, a 'Fund of Funds' (FFS) of INR 10,000 crores for Startups has been established  which  is  being  managed  by  SIDBI.  The  fund  will  invest  in  SEBI registered  Alternative  Investment  Funds  (AIFs)  which,  in  turn,  will  invest  in Startups. Till date, SIDBI has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 168 crore towards the  corpus  of  6  AIFs  under  FFS.  These  AIFs  shall  invest  in  Startups  across sectors and States.
- (d) : No time limit has been fixed for the Startup India initiative.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Amendments in Tribal Laws
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3460

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.8.2016

## AMENDMENTS IN TRIBAL LAWS

3460.   SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any new proposal to amend / existing Acts / laws related to tribals in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR)

- (a) There is no such proposal at present in this Ministry.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: National Eligibility Test
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †3458 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## National Eligibility Test

†3458. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that some of the Hindi words in the question papers of Senior  Research  Fellowship/National  Eligibility  Test  held  last  year  were  different  from  the Hindi used in common language and were difficult to comprehend for the examinees;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take steps to check usage of such words in question papers which are not used in common language in Hindi; and
- (c) the action likely to be taken by the Government against people held responsible for use of such words in above examinations?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a)  to  (c):  The  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  conducted  the  NET examination  last  year.  The  CBSE  has  reported  that  no  grievance  of  this  nature  has  been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Subsidy on Khadi
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3457 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## SUBSIDY ON KHADI

## 3457.  SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government provides any subsidy on Khadi Products in the country and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase the said subsidy;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (c): Government of India introduced the scheme of Market Development Assistance (MDA) on Production in place of rebate after  experimenting  with  several  pilot schemes. The scheme has been given effect from 1 st April 2010, to help Khadi Institutions to reorient their activities extending adequate emphasis towards increasing artisans' earnings as well as ensuring quality of Khadi to customers.

The scheme of MDA on Production aims at uniform distribution of sales throughout the year unlike the erstwhile rebate scheme where most of the sale took place during the special rebate season of 108 days.

Under the Market Development Assistance (MDA) scheme, financial assistance is paid at the rate of 20% on cost of production of Khadi (cotton, silk & woolen) and polyvastra.

25% of total MDA amount passed on to the spinners and weaver in the form of incentive /bonus through their bank or post office accounts, in addition to their normal earnings.  75% of  total MDA amount is used by Khadi Institutions (30% for production activities such as implements, capacity building and 45% for marketing related activates such as renovation/ modifications  of  sales  outlets  capacity  building,  infrastructural  development,  skill  upgradation of salespersons, development of designs, publicity etc.)

- (d): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Vacant Quota for STs in Government Jobs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3456 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.8.2016

## VACANT QUOTA FOR STs IN GOVERNMENT JOBS

## +3456. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFARIS be pleased to state?

- (a) whether  the Government is aware that 2 per cent quota for the  Scheduled Tribes in Government jobs remains vacant in Uttar Pradesh ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)     the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFARIS (SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR)

- (a) to (c) : The State Governments have their own mechanism for formulating the policy of reservation  for  Scheduled  Castes,  Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other  Backward  Classes  in State Government services and implementation thereof.

The Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that they are not aware that State Public Services and posts under the quota set at 2% of the Scheduled Tribe is not filled. Reservation Act, 1994 of the State Government envisages that if any vacancy of reserve category remains unfilled due to non-availability of suitable candidate, it can be filled in the next selection years through Special Recruitment Drive. Reservation Amendment Act, 2007 has provided that if suitable candidates are not available for the vacancies reserved  for Scheduled Tribe candidates, these will be filled by  Scheduled Caste  candidates.    Like  wise  if  suitable  candidates  are  not  available  for  vacancies reserved for Scheduled Caste, then these vacancies will be filled by Scheduled Tribes candidates.  In this way representation of the above reserved category in State services will prevail. However,  if  vacancies of reserved category remained unfilled  then these may be filled up  in coming selection years through special recruitment drive.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Pauri Campus
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3455 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Pauri Campus

## 3455. MAJ GEN B C KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna (HNB) Garhwal University Pauri Campus has sufficient infrastructure  and  academic  facilities  as  per  prescribed  standards  of  central  universities  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Commerce Stream/Faculty is available at Pauri Campus of HNB Garhwal University and if so, the details thereof, if not the steps taken by the Government to provide Commerce stream/ faculty at the above campus;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  Auditorium  and  Stadium  facilities  are  available  at  Pauri  Campus  of  the University;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government to make available all academic and infrastructural facilities at Pauri Campus?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (f): At present, there are 18 Teaching Departments under 7 different Schools with about 75 Teaching Faculties (including 34 Guest Faculties), 46 Non-Teaching employees and 1800 Students at Pauri Campus of the Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna (HNB) Garhwal University. The total area of the Campus is 25 acres out of which built up area is 15400 square meters.

Several infrastructural facilities have been developed / renovated like Arts Block, Science Block, Girls' Hostel, Guest House and Faculty Residence at Pauri Campus since conversion of the HNB Garhwal  University  into  a  Central  University  in  2009.  However,  Commerce  Stream  /  Faculty, auditorium and stadium facilities are not available at Pauri Campus.

Development of infrastructural and academic facilities is an ongoing process. The University, being an  autonomous  organization  established  under  the  Act  of  Parliament,  is  competent  to  take  all decisions in academic  and  administrative matters, including opening of new  Faculty and development of infrastructure, keeping in view the requirements, priorities and overall availability of resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Slogans in JNU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3453 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Slogans in JNU

## 3453. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has noticed that the raising of anti-India slogans at Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU) is a very serious and worrying matter;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)   the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  such  incidents  in  future  in  the  name  of contrasting ideologies in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (c) There  were  reports  of  isolated  undesirable  incidents  during  last  academic  year from  Jawaharlal  Nehru  University  (JNU),  New  Delhi  which  have  been  dealt  with  by  the authorities of the university and local administration responsible for Law and Order. JNU reported that a High Level Enquiry Committee (HLEC) was constituted by the University authorities  to  investigate  the  event  and  action  was  taken  against  those  students  who  were found guilty for the misconduct and indiscipline. It is pertinent to mention that JNU is an autonomous institution established under the JNU Act, 1966 and is competent to take action along with local authorities in such matters of the institution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: MSME Status to Sugarcane Crushers
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3452 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## MSME STATUS TO SUGARCANE CRUSHERS

## 3452.   SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  revive  localised  sugarcane  crushers  in  the country to provide an alternative source of earning by including them in the MSME category and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to relax the norms for setting up of the said crushers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  other  incentives  being  offered  by  the  Government  to  sugarcane growers in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) & (b): Under  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  Development  Act,  2006 under manufacturing sector, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are defined as below:

| Manufacturing Enterprises   | Investment limit in Plant &Machinery       |
|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Micro Enterprises           | Upto to Rs.25 lakh                         |
| Small Enterprises           | Above Rs.25 lakh and upto to Rs. 5 crore   |
| Medium Enterprises          | Above Rs. 5 crore and upto to Rs. 10 crore |

All MSME's are entitled to avail of the benefits of the schemes of MSME's including under the  Framework  for  Revival  and  Rehabilitation  of  MSME's.    However,  Ministry  of  Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises does not have any specific scheme for the revival of localized sugarcane crushers in the country.

- (c): The Central Government fixes Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane based on  the  recommendations  of  the  Commission  for Agricultural  Costs  and  Price  (CACP)  and after  consultations  with  the State Government and other stakeholders. FRP of sugarcane is uniform  throughout  the  country  and  linked  to  recovery  rate  and  serves  as  benchmark guaranteed price of sugarcane below which no sugar mill can purchase from cane growers. The Government, under the Sugar Development Fund (SDF), provides for concessional loan to  the  sugar  mills  for  development  of  sugarcane  in  their  command  area.  This  helps  to  the sugar mills in providing funds to the cane growers for introducing new cane variety, carryout drip irrigation system, harvesting technology, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: EPF Hospitals
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3451 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## EPF HOSPITALS

3451. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)the total number of Employee Provident Fund (EPF) hospitals in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b)whether the Government has received any request Start/Construct new EPF hospitals in the country; and
- to
- (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a): The  Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation  (EPFO)  does  not have any hospital in the country.
- (b):
- No, Madam.
- (c): Does not arise in view of reply to part (b) of the Question above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 300 (STARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Farm Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

LOK SABHA Starred Question No. †*300

To be answered onAugust05, 2016/Shravana14, 1938 (Saka)

## Farm Loans

- †*300. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has granted concessions on recovery of farm loans during the last five years, State-wise;
- (b) the number of farmers benefited thereunder;
- (c) the details of the recoverable loans from farmers who own five or more acres of land during the above period; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer The Minister of Finance (Shri ArunJaitley)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of LokSabha Starred Question No. *300 to be answered on 5 th August, 2016 regarding Farm Loans

(a) to (d): In order to reduce the debt burden of farmers and mitigate their hardships, the following major steps havebeen taken by the Government:

-  With a view to ensuring availability of agriculture credit at a reduced interest rate of 7% p.a. to farmers, the Government of India in the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers' Welfare implements an interest subvention scheme for short term crop loans up to Rs. 3.00 lakh. Under the said scheme, additional subvention of 3% is given to those farmers who repay their short term crop loan in time, thereby reducing the effective rate of interest to 4% p.a. for such farmers. The details of amount released under Interest Subvention Scheme during the last five years are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    | 2011-12   | 2012-13   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   |
|---------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Release | 3,282.70  | 5,400     | 6,000     | 6,000     | 13,000    |

-  Loan to distressed farmers indebted to non-institutional lenders is an eligible category of farm credit under the Priority Sector Lending (PSL) as per directions issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
-  To bring small, marginal, tenant farmers, oral lessees, etc. into the fold of institutional credit, Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) have been promoted by banks.
-  RBI has conveyed to Banks to waive margin/security requirements of agricultural loans upto Rs.1,00,000/-.

National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) has reported that the outstanding / recoverable agricultural loans (crop loans and term loans) in respect of other farmers, i.e. farmers cultivating more than 5 acres of land are at Rs.10,49,35,643 lakh as on 30 April 2016.

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