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Lok Sabha Question No. 1530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Milk Cooperatives
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU, NARAMALLI SIVAPRASAD

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1530 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MAY, 2016

## MILK COOPERATIVES

## 1530.   SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: DR. NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD:

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

(a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  launched  any  programme  to  encourage  cooperative involvement in collection of milk directly from the producers;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the thrust areas identified by the Government;

(c) whether the Government has also planned to extend financial assistance to the milk producers to attract the villagers to avail the benefits of the scheme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

(a)  &  (b)  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  &  Fisheries  is  implementing  following programmes  to  encourage  cooperative  involvement  in  collection  of  milk  directly  from  the producers:

(i) National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development

National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD) has been launched in  February,  2014  as  a  comprehensive  and  scientific  Programme  having  two  components:  a) National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB), b) National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD). The objective of the scheme is to enhance productivity of milch animals and create dairy infrastructure for improved procurement, processing and marketing of milk and milk products.

(ii) National Dairy Plan (Phase-I) (NDP-I)

NDP-1 is a scientifically planned multi-state initiative being implemented by the National Dairy Development Board with the network of End Implementing Agencies for the period 2011-12 to 2018-19.  NDP  I  aims  to  increase  productivity  of  milch  animals  and  thereby  increase  milk production to meet the rapidly growing demand for milk through scientific breeding and feeding as also to provide rural milk producers with greater access to the organised milk processing sector.

(c)  &  (d)  National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development,  component  of  NPBBDD  scheme,  is implemented through State Cooperative Milk Federations and District Milk Unions. 31 projects in 17 States with the total project cost of Rs 340.77 crore has been approved during the last two years. Under NDP-I, 58 projects have been approved with the total outlay of Rs.387.57 crore during the last  two  years for  'Village Based Milk Procurement System' implemented by Milk Cooperative Unions and  Milk Producer Companies.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Administration of Hill Areas of Manipur
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1528

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

ADMINISTRATION OF HILL AREAS OF MANIPUR

1528. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has given any direction to the State Government of Manipur regarding the administration of the Hill Areas of the State under Article 371(C) (2) of the Constitution;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

- (c) whether any report/recommendation on the administration of the hill areas of Manipur has been received by the Government over the years; and

(d) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): No direction has been given by the Union Government to the state  Government  of  Manipur  regarding  the  administration  of  the  Hill Areas.

Governor of Manipur has sent Annual Reports to the President of India regarding administration of the Hill Areas of Manipur upto 2010-11 under  Article  371(c)(2)  of  the  Constitution  of  India  after  collecting detailed information of activities taken up in the Hill Districts from the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Sports Projects in Karnataka
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1527

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

Sports Projects in Karnataka

1527. SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  sports  projects  being  implemented  by  the  Union Government in Karnataka in the field of Youth Affairs and Sports during the last two years and the current year; and
- (b)  the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  on  each  of such projects during the said period in the State?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b) The Union Government through the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports  has  released  an  amount  of  Rs.1.80  crore  for  construction  of  a Multi-purpose  indoor  hall  at  Belgaum  and  Rs.0.75  crore  for  Laying  of synthetic  athletic  track  at  Chamarajanagar,  Chamarajanagar  District, Karnataka  during  2014-15  under  Urban  Sports  Infrastructure  Scheme (USIS). The Utilization Certificates (UCs) for the entire released amount have  been  received.  No  projects  have  been  sanctioned  during  2015-16 and in the current financial year.

In addition, an amount of Rs. 5.91 crore was released during 201415  and  Rs.  1.72  crore  during  2015-16  for  organizing  competitions  under the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA). UC for the grant released during 2014-15 has been received and the UC for the grant released during 201516 is pending. No funds have been sanctioned during the current financial year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: National Crop Income Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1525

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016

## NATIONAL CROP INCOME INSURANCE SCHEME

1525.      SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) the total number of farmers enrolled under National Crop Income Insurance Scheme till date, State-wise; (b) the total number of claims filed for insurance benefits under this scheme till date; and the  total  number  of  farmers,  who have  been  compensated under the Scheme  against

- (c) their claims during the financial year 2015-16, State-wise?

## ANSWER

- MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA) (a): Government of India has not approved/ implemented any scheme under the name of National Crop Income Insurance Scheme during the year 2015-16. (b) & (c): Do not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Storage and Destruction of Contraband Drugs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1524

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

## STORAGE AND DESTRUCTION OF CONTRABAND DRUGS

1524. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Supreme Court has made critical observation about the situation of drug menace in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  enforcement agencies have also come under criticism for its nexus with drug lords and irregularities in storage and destruction of contraband drugs;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and

(e) the corrective steps proposed in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b)  :  Yes  Madam.The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  the  matter  of Union  Of  India  Vs.  Mohanlal  (Crl.  Appeal  No.  652  of  2012)  has  made critical  observations  over  drug  menace  and  pilferage/recirculation  of seized drugs in the country.

The  corrective  steps    to  curb  the  drug  menace  in  the  country  are  as follows:

## LS.US.Q.No.1524 FOR 03.05.2016

- a) Strict surveillance and enforcement at import and export points.
- b) Intensive preventive and interdiction efforts along known drug routes.
- c) Special efforts to deal drug trafficking by Internet Pharmacy, Methamphetamine Labs, Courier parcels etc.
- d) Destruction  of  seized  drugs  as  per  the  provisions  of  the  relevant Act/Rules/Notifications.

e) Destruction operations are regularly launched with additional support of  Satellite  imagery,  to  detect  illicit  cultivation  of  opium  poppy  and Cannabis in remote mountainous regions in Northern, Eastern and North Eastern India.

- f) Strengthening of State's anti-narcotics units.
- g)  Better intelligence network and sharing of information with neighbouring countries.

(c), (d) & (e):The Hon'ble Supreme Court has  observed that there was no credible protection against the theft, replacement, pilferage and destruction. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has also expressed its concern over the low percentage of destruction/disposal of the seized drugs. It has  observed  lack  of  adequate  steps  interalia  by  the  enforcement agencies  for  providing  proper  storage  facilities  with  proper  system  of supervision and control over the stored drugs.

## LS.US.Q.No.1524 FOR 03.05.2016

The following corrective steps are taken in this regard:

1. Periodical inspection of malkhanas.
2. Active  destruction/disposal  of  the  seized  drugs  as  per  the  G.S.R.

notification 339(E) dated 10.5.2007 and G.S.R. 38(E) dated 16.01.2015.

3. Sensitization of the field staff regarding guidelines of the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Vehicular Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1523

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## Vehicular Pollution

## 1523. SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the report by IIT Kanpur linking secondary particles emitted by vehicles to pollution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  held  any  consultation  with  the  automobile  industry  and other  Ministries  to  check  pollution  caused  by  the  automobiles  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to encourage R&D in various technologies to mitigate the problem of pollution and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The Government has taken note of the report by IIT Kanpur regarding secondary nitrate particles emitted by vehicles contributing in ambient air. The Government of NCT of Delhi has formulated short term and long term action plans to control air pollution in Delhi. After the 'Comprehensive study on Air Pollution in Delhi' by IIT, Kanpur, Delhi Pollution  Control  Committee  (DPCC)  has  adopted  a  more  focused  approach  towards mitigation measures. On 29 th December 2015, CPCB has issued directions to DPCC under section 18 (1) (b) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 which also include immediate steps for control of vehicular emissions. Several actionable points mentioned in the said directions directly emanated from the study conducted by IIT Kanpur.
- (c)  &  (d)  The  Government  has  consulted  the  concerned  Ministries  and  other  stakeholders including  Society  of  Automobile  Manufacturers  (SIAM)  for  leapfrogging  to  Bharat  Stage (BS) -VI emission norms. Subsequently, the Government has decided to implement BS-VI emission  standards  w.e.f.  1 st April,  2020.    Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  and  Public Enterprises,  Ministry  of  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  and  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewal Energy are  funding  to  encourage  R&D  in  various  technologies  to  mitigate  the  problem  of pollution.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Assistance for Kollam Disaster
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1522

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

ASSISTANCE FOR KOLLAM DISASTER

1522. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  representation  from  Kerala requesting  assistance  for  disaster  management  on  the  pyrotechnic tragedy at Paravoor Puttingal Temple, Kollam, Kerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  declare  this  tragedy  as  a national disaster and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the financial assistance extended to the State Government of Kerala for disaster management so far?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes Madam. This Ministry has received a memorandum in the matter form the Government of Kerala.

With  regard  to  declaring  a  disaster  including  'fireworks  mishap  at Puttingal Devi Temple, Paravur, Kollam district as a 'National Calamity, it  is  mentioned  that  the  existing  guidelines  of  SDRF/NDRF,  do  not contemplate declaring of a disaster/tragedy as a 'National

## LS.US.Q.No. 1522 FOR 03.5.2016

Calamity/Disaster'. However, in the event of disaster of a 'severe nature', financial assistance towards the notified natural disasters is met from the SDRF which is further supplemented from National Disaster Response  Fund  (NDRF)  in  accordance  with  the  established  procedure, which includes and assessment based on the visit of an Inter- Ministerial Central Team.

Both  the  instalments  of  the  Central  share  of  SDRF  amounting  to  Rs. 69.375 crore each have been released to the State on 27 th  May, 2015 and on 30 th  March, 2016 respectively. As such, GOI has released Rs. 138.75 crore  from  SDRF  to  Kerala  for  management  of  relief  necessitated  by notified natural disasters in the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Survey on FPI
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1521

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MAY, 2016

## SURVEY ON FPI

## †1521. SHRI  LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey/ study for assessing the potential and requirement of facilities for development of food processing industries in the country, including Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (c) the  steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government for providing adequate facilities for the development of food processing industries?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a):  No Madam. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has not conducted any survey/ study, in the recent past, to assess the potential and requirement of facilities for development of food processing industries in the country, including Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

- (b):  Does not arise.

(c):  MoFPI has been implementing various Plan Schemes for the promotion and development of food processing sector in the country. Under these schemes, financial assistance in the form of grants-in-aid is provided to the entrepreneurs/State Governments agencies for implementation of the  projects  of  Mega  Food  Parks,  Cold  Chain,  Abattoirs,  Research  &  Development,  Quality Assurance  and  Food  Safety  Scheme  having  the  scheme  component  of  Hazard  Analysis  and Critical  Control  Points  (HACCP)/  International  Organization  for  Standardization  (ISO)  22000 etc. and setting up/upgradation of food testing laboratories.

A  Special  of  Fund  of  Rs.  2000  crore  has  been  set  up  by  the  Government  of  India  in NABARD  to  make  available  affordable  credit  to  designated  food  parks  and  to  the  food processing units in such Parks. Loan for food and agro-processing up to an aggregate sanctioned limit of Rs. 100 crore per borrower and construction of storage facilities (warehouses, market yards,  godowns  and  silos)  including  cold  storage  units/cold  storage  chains  designed  to  store agriculture produce/products has been covered under Priority Sector Lending.

Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  has  been  permitted  in  setting  up  food  processing industry  &  infrastructure  upto  100%  through  automatic  route.  In  the  Budget  of  2016-17 Government  has  announced  100%  FDI  in  Marketing  of Food  Products  produced  and manufactured in India. The Government has also given various fiscal incentives for setting up of food processing facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Fertilizer Rake Points
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1520 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## Fertilizer Rake  Points

## 1520  SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

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

- (a) whether there is a need for strengthening the infrastructure on existing fertilizer rake points in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  locations  at  which  the  establishment  of  the  fertilizer  rake  points  has become necessary, State-wise including Madhya Pradesh;
- (c): whether any time limit has been set for establishing these rake points; and
- (d): if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. Development, strengthening and improvement of infrastructure of existing rake points is a continuous exercise.   At present, 29 works are sanctioned for establishing new rake points meant for all commodities and 45 works are sanctioned for improvement in goods sheds. Rake points are established according to the  traffic  requirement  for  loading/  unloading  Railway's  zone-wise  and  not  state-wise. Works are progressing  as  per  availability  of  funds  due  to  which  no  time  limit  can  be fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Pollution due to Cremation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1519

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## Pollution due to Cremation

## 1519. SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any special scheme to make cremation grounds pollution free in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  cremation  process  environmental  friendly and pollution free?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Burning of corpses in traditional ways causes pollution particularly air pollution. To reduce  the  air  pollution  at  cremation  grounds  due  to  burning  of  corpses,  Government  and other concerned agencies are promoting environment friendly alternatives for cremation like electric cremation.  Government is also promoting use of CNG/PNG for cremation to reduce pollution and creating awareness to change the mindset of people for adopting environment friendly  practices.  National  Green  Tribunal  has  also  directed  various  agencies  including Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, local bodies, municipal corporations and Delhi Cantonment  Board  to  initiate programmes  for  providing  alternative  modes  of cremation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Improved Varieties of Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN, BANSHILAL MAHTO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1517

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/05/2016

## IMPROVED VARIETIES OF SEEDS

## 1517.  SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether farmers are dependent only on the multinational companies for high quality and certified  seeds  due  to  failure  of  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  to develop and provide high quality and certified seeds;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the  details  of  the  types  of  high  quality  and  certified  seeds  developed  by  various agricultural research centres of the country during the last three years;
- (d) whether the Government has any mechanism to deliver the newly developed seeds to farmers at subsidized prices, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  develop  the  new  types  of  high  yielding varieties of seeds to increase the agricultural production?

## A N S W E R

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

## (SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA)

(a) & (b): No,  Madam.    Indian  farmers  are  not  dependent  on  multinational  seed companies.  However, only Bt cotton seed is supplied by multinational companies.

(c) The National Agricultural Research System (NARS) comprising Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) developed 261 varieties of field crops and provided 2.3 lakh quintal breeder seeds during last three years (2012-13  to  2014-15).    The  NARS  in  association  with  Department  of  Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DoAC&FW) made available 347.31, 351.77 and 343.52 lakh quintals of certified/quality seeds during 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16, respectively, to the farmers.

(d) The ICAR is producing breeder seed of newly developed varieties to different stake holders,  both  public  and  private  sector  to  produce  foundation,  certified  and  truthfully labeled seeds.  Further, DoAC&FW, provides financial assistance for seed production and distribution through various central sector schemes.

(e) The  Government  of  India  has  a  strong  system  in  place  for  developing  new  high yielding  varieties  of  seeds.    ICAR  institutes  and  SAUs  are  actively  involved  to  develop new varieties of different crops on regular basis.

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