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Lok Sabha Question No. 1247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Study on Bio-Diversity
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1247**

TO BE ANSWERED ON  28.07.2015

**Study on Bio-Diversity**

1247.   SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

(a) whether the Government has made any evaluation/assessment of the Bio-diversity Laws of the country in the recent years;

(b)  if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the steps taken by the Government for preservation of Bio-diversity of the country?

**ANSWER**

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b):  No, Sir.  However, this Ministry constituted a High Level Committee under the chairmanship of Shri T.S.R. Subramanian, former Cabinet Secretary on 29 th August, 2014, to review six Acts administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.  Three of these Acts are relevant to biodiversity, viz., Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and The Indian Forests Act, 1927.  The Committee submitted its report in November, 2014.  The Committee has made fifty five recommendations.  The Report of the Committee is in the public domain.

(c)  	Some important steps taken by the Government for conservation of biological diversity inter alia include: survey and inventorisation of floral and faunal resources; assessment of the forest cover to develop an accurate database for planning and monitoring; establishment of a Protected Area Network of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation and Community Reserves; designating Biosphere Reserves for conservation of representative ecosystems; undertaking of species oriented programmes, such as Project Tiger and Project Elephant; complemented with ex-situ conservation efforts. In addition, Biological Diversity Act 2002 has also been enacted with the aim to conserve biological resources of the country and regulation of access to these resources to ensure equitable sharing of benefits arising out of their use, under which a National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards have been set up for implementing the provisions of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: NOS for Students with Disabilities
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE  & EMPOWERMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AFFAIRS**

**LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1246**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015**

**NOS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES**

**1246 : SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:**

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

(a) 	the status of implementation of the national overseas scholarship for students with disabilities, including the number of students awarded the scholarship and funds sanctioned/spent on the same during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(b)	the number of applications received from disabled students under the scheme for this scholarship during the said period and the number of applications cleared; and

(c)   the steps taken by the Government to create awareness about this scheme and so as to reach larger number of beneficiaries?

**ANSWER**

**MINSTER OF STATE FOR  SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**(SHRI SHRI KRISHNA PAL GURJAR)**

a) & b):  The scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for Students with Disabilities was launched on 11th August, 2014.  Applications from all eligible students were called for by inviting applications in Ministry’s website and also newspaper advertisement.  The last date of receipt of application was 1st December, 2014.    As this is a central sector scheme no funds were released to the State. Only two applications were received in 2014-15 and both were found not eligible under the scheme.

c) In order to create awareness about this scheme, the Department is releasing advertisement in all leading newspaper in English, Hindi and Vernacular languages in addition to uploading of advertisement details in the website of the department.  Further letters were sent to all Chief Secretaries informing them to give wide publicity in the Schools and Colleges all across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Dilapidated condition of Drains
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** 1245

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28** **TH** **July, 2015/** SHRAVANA 6, **1937 (SAKA)**

**DILAPIDATED CONDITION OF DRAINS**

†1245. 	SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the drains are in dilapidated condition at many places in the NCT of Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government for the maintenance of these drains?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b):	The Delhi cantonment Board has informed that the condition of drains under the management of of Board is satisfactory.

The Directorate of Local Bodies has informed that the condition of drains in the area of North, South and East Delhi Municipal Corporation is satisfactory.

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has also informed that no drain is in dilapidated condition in the area under the jurisdiction of NDMC.

(c):	Regular maintenance of drains is carried out by the concerned agencies/ local bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Fire Safety
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** †1243

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28** **TH** **July, 2015/** SHRAVANA 6, **1937 (SAKA)**

**FIRE SAFETY**

†1243. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether as per the existing Fire Safety Act, the malls, hospitals and public sites are required to have their own fire safety officers;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard; and

(c) the policy formulated for providing training to fire safety officers and ensuring monitoring in this regard?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c):	Fire Services have been included as a municipal function in the XII th Schedule of the Constitution of India and as such, it is the primary responsibility of the State Government to raise and equip the fire services and train fire personnel in their jurisdiction and enforce their Fire Safety Acts.

National Fire Service College (NFSC), Nagpur, established in 1956, is conducting Sub-Officers’, Station Officers & Divisional Officers’ course along with other specialized courses for the Fire Service Personnel from State / Union Territories / Central Ministries / Public Sector Undertakings beside inducting fresher’s from open market in Sub-officers’ course. NFSC has trained more than 17000 fire service personnel. To cope up with the growing demand, 10 Regional Training Centres have been identified for conducting the Sub-Officers’ course of National Fire Service College. State Fire Services have their own training centres to cater the training needs of lower level functionaries.

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The Government of India in 2009-10 has allocated Rs. 205. 00 crore to upgrade the infrastructure of NFSC and the existing training facilities in addition to increasing the training capacity. The allocation for the financial year 2015-16 is Rs. 40 Crore.

To further strengthen fire training and make disaster response training more professional, in June, 2015, it has been decided to establish NDRF Academy, Nagpur by merging NFSC, Nagpur and National Civil Defence College(NCDC), Nagpur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Girls Hostel
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

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#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1242

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**†1242. GIRLS HOSTEL**

**SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:**

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

(a) whether the allocation/funds have been increased under Girls Hostel Scheme for SC/OBC students;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, whether the revised construction unit cost is sanctioned on the basis of State Construction taxes for the works yet to be commenced under Girls Hostel Schemes; if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)**

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment implements two Schemes, namely, ‘Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhartrawas Yojna (BJRCY)’ and ‘Hostels for the OBC Boys and Girls’. In consultation with School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), the cost norms per inmate have been enhanced to Rs. 3.50 lakh for North Eastern Region, Rs. 3.25 lakh for Northern Himalayan Regions and Rs. 3.00 lakh for Gangetic Plains & Lower Himalayan Regions under the Scheme, ‘Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawa Yojna (BJRCY)’.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Inclusion of Languages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE, KAMLA DEVI PATLE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** 1239

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28** **TH** **July, 2015/** SHRAVANA 6, **1937 (SAKA)**

**INCLUSION OF LANGUAGES**

†1239. 	SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the names of the languages which have been included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution;

(b) the criteria adopted by the Government for inclusion of more languages in the Eighth Schedule;

(c) the details of the proposals/requests and representations received from the States and various Organizations for inclusion of more languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution along with the response of the Government thereto, State and language-wise including Chhattisgarhi and Rajasthani languages; and

(d) the time by which such languages are likely to be included in the Eighth Schedule along with the reasons for pendency?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a):	The following 22 languages are included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution:-

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(1)	Assamese, (2) Bengali, (3) Gujarati, (4) Hindi, (5) Kannada, (6) Kashmiri, (7) Konkani, (8) Malayalam, (9) Manipuri, (10) Marathi, (11) Nepali, (12) Oriya, (13) Punjabi, (14) Sanskrit, (15) Sindhi, (16) Tamil, (17) Telugu, (18) Urdu, (19) Bodo, (20) Santhali, (21) Maithili and (22) Dogri.

(b, c & d): At present there are demands for inclusion of 38 more languages including Chhattisgarhi and Rajasthani in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. These are:

(1) Angika, (2) Banjara, (3) Bazika, (4) Bhojpuri, (5) Bhoti, (6) Bhotia, (7) Bundelkhandi, (8) Chhattisgarhi, (9) Dhatki, (10) English, (11) Garhwali (Pahari), (12) Gondi, (13) Gujjar/Gujjari, (14) Ho, (15) Kachachhi, (16) Kamtapuri, (17) Karbi, (18) Khasi, (19) Kodava (Coorg), (20) Kok Barak, (21) Kumaoni (Pahari), (22) Kurukh, (23) Kurmali, (24) Lepcha, (25) Limbu, (26) Mizo (Lushai), (27) magahi, (28) Mundari, (29) Nagpuri, (30) Nicobarese, (31) Pahari (Himachali), (32) Pali, (33) Rajasthani, (34) Sambalpuri/Kosali, (35) Shaurseni (Prakrit), (36) Siraiki, (37) Tenyidi and (38) Tulu.

There is no established set of objective criteria for inclusion of languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution and as such no time-frame can be fixed for consideration of the demands for inclusion  of more languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constituion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Irregularities in Cooperative Societies
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA

O.I.H

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1237**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015

**IRREGULARITIES IN COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES**

1237. 	SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

SHRI KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether there are reports of irregularities in disbursement of funds in various cooperative societies including IFFCO, NCCF, NAFED, KRIBHCO and NCUI in the country;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government has directed the competent authorities of cooperative societies of the concerned States to take action against the errant officials in the societies and if so, the response of the concerned authorities thereto;

(d) 	whether the Government has chalked out any comprehensive policy for making the cooperative societies transparent and useful; and

(e)	 if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री     (SHRI MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

(a):	 No, Madam.

(b):	Question does not arise.

(c):	No, Madam.

(d):	Cooperative societies is a State subject under Entry 32 of the State list (Second List) of seventh schedule of the Constitution.

(e):	Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: NOC for Water Harvesting Activities
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

OIH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

###### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1235

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**NOC for Water Harvesting Activities**

1235.	DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

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

1. whether it is mandatory to obtain No Objection Certificate from the forest department for water harvesting activities which leads to increase in delay of work and corruption;
2. if so, whether the Government proposes to obviate the requirement relating to No Objection Certificate from Forest Department for water harvesting activities;
3. if so, the details thereof; and
4. if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d)	Water harvesting structures being executed on forest land for non-forestry purposes require approvals of Central Government under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, its rules and guidelines.

There is no proposal to obviate the requirement of prior approval of Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Loans to FPI
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1234**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2015

LOANS TO FPI

1234.  SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

(a) 	whether the Government is providing loan at low interest rate for development of food processing units near mega food parks in comparison to other areas; and

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

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

(SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) & (b):  To give impetus to the food processing sector on cluster basis in the country, to reduce wastage of agricultural produce and to create employment opportunities, especially in rural areas, Government of India has created a Special Fund in NABARD with a corpus of Rs. 2,000 crore to make available affordable credit to establish Designated Food Parks and also for setting up of Food/Agro Processing Units in Designated Food Parks by the Private and Public Sector. Ministry of Food Processing Industries have notified 142 Designated Food Parks in different States in the Country for the purpose of availing benefit of affordable credit from this fund.

The rate of interest on term loans sanctioned from the said Fund for the projects in the private sector is linked to the Prime Lending Rate (PLR) of NABARD, which is presently at 9.25% plus the applicable risk premium.  For State Government and State Government Entities it is as decided by RBI, which is presently Prime Lending Rate minus 1.5%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Coastal Regulation Zone
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1232**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**Coastal Regulation Zone**

1232. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

(a)	 whether the Government has any proposal to give some relaxation on the restrictions in 	the existing Coastal Regulation Zone;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether any pilot project to protect the bio-diversity by the involvement of various 	stakeholders is likely to be implemented; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b)	The Ministry has received representations from the Governments of coastal states for amendments in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011. A committee was constituted headed by Shri Shailesh Naik, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences to examine and recommend amendments in the said Notification. The committee has recommended certain amendments therein. Meanwhile, the Ministry has proposed to allow construction of roads on reclaimed land surface in CRZ area.

(c) & (d)	To meet the challenges of biodiversity conservation, the Ministry has taken certain steps with the involvement of various stakeholders, which inter-alia include, survey and inventorization of flora and fauna, assessment of forest cover, establishment of Protected Area network, conservation and community reserves, species oriented programmes etc.

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 aims at conserving biological resources in the country and regulation of access to ensure equitable sharing of benefits arising out of their use, under which National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards have been set up for implementing provisions of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Revival of Instrumentation Limited
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1231**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015**

**Revival of Instrumentation Limited**

1231. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

(a) whether the Government has received the report and recommendations of the consultancy regarding the revival of Instrumentation Limited;

(b) if so, the details thereof and major recommendations contained therein;

(c) whether the Government has accepted these recommendations and initiated any action in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

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

(a):Yes Madam, Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE), Hyderabad was appointed as consultant by Instrumentation Limited (ILK) for carrying out the “feasibility study for creating Palakkad Unit of Instrumentation Limited, Kota as an independent entity of ILK”.  The report of the consultant was forwarded by ILK to the Govt. and the same has been received.

(b): The major recommendations include keeping both Palakkad and Kota unit of ILK together under Department of Heavy Industry.  Further, it has been mentioned that separation of Palakkad Unit from IL, Kota Unit, as a separate entity would be disadvantageous.

(c) & (d): The Government is exploring various options to decide on the future of  ILK.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Grading of NGOs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

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#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1230

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**1230.  GRADING OF NGOS**

**DR. A. SAMPATH:**

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

(a) whether Government has any proposal for grading of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs);

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken to recover the funds misappropriated from the NGOs blacklisted during the last three years due to financial irregularities?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)**

(a) and (b): No, Madam. There is no proposal, at present, for grading of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in general on the basis of qualitative assessment of their performance.

(c): For recovery of misutilized/misappropriated fund from NGOs, the following measures are taken:

(i) Release of further funds to the blacklisted NGO has been stopped;

(ii) The details of such NGOs have been displayed on website of the Ministry to prevent them from obtaining funds from any other Ministry/Department/Organization of the Government;

(iii) The State Governments of the States where these blacklisted NGOs are located, have been informed about the blacklisting of the NGOs; and

(iv) State Government have been requested to recover the misappropriated or unutilized grants-in-aid released to the blacklisted NGOs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Allocation for Micro Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1229**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015

**ALLOCATION FOR MICRO IRRIGATION**

1229. 	SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Union Government is considering to allocate Rs. 500 crore to Andhra Pradesh for implementation of micro irrigation under National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture; and

(b)	 if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the amount is likely to be sanctioned and released?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री     (SHRI MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

(a) & (b):	An amount of `131.75 crore as Central Government share has been approved for the financial year 2015-16 for the State of Andhra Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) for implementation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Micro Irrigation.  Further, Central Government has so far released an amount of `65.88 crore to the State of Andhra Pradesh as first installment during current financial year under the said scheme.

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