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Lok Sabha Question No. 62 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Buffer Stock of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: G. HARI

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 62

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2015

## BUFFER STOCK OF SUGAR

62. SHRI G. HARI:

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- (a) whether  the  sugar  industry  in  the  country  has  been  demanding creation  of  a  two  million  tonne  buffer  stock  of  sugar  on  Government account to reduce stocks, if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government  thereto  indicating  the  estimated  production,  demand  and stock of sugar during the current and ensuing sugar season;
- (b) whether  the  industry  has  alternatively  suggested  purchase  of  the said quantity by Government agencies like FCI, MMTC, STC or APEDA; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) Yes, Madam. Representations have been received from representative bodies of the sugar industry seeking creation of buffer stock of two million tonne of sugar on Government account to reduce stocks of sugar. No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

The  production,  consumption  and  season  end  stock  of  sugar  during current  sugar  season  2014-15  are  respectively  estimated  at  280  lakh tonnes, 248 lakh tonnes and 96 lakh tonnes. At this stage, it is too early to arrive at such estimates for the ensuing sugar season.

- (b) & (c) Representative bodies of the sugar industry have also suggested that  loan  may  be  given  to  any  Government  agency  like  FCI,  STC,  MMTC, APEDA etc who can utilize the same to buy 25-30 lakh tonnes of sugar. The proposal is not under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 61 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Transfer of CRPF Land
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.61

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2015/ASHADHA 30, 1937 (SAKA)

**TRANSFER OF CRPF LAND**

61.	DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry has received any proposal from Maharashtra Government for transfer of 2.3 hectare of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) land to Mihan Project for expansion of the existing Airport at Nagpur;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of the proposal; and

(c) the time by which such proposal is likely to be approved and land transferred?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c):	Government has approved exchange of 2.3 hectares land belonging to CRPF with Maharashtra Airport Development Company  (MADC) in lieu of an equal land for development of a Multi Modal International Hub Airport at Nagpur. Order for the transfer of land has been issued by Ministry of Home Affairs on 14.5.2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Subsidy for Micro Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

O.I.H

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 59**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2015

**SUBSIDY FOR MICRO IRRIGATION**

59. 	SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the percentage of the unit cost being provided by the Government as grant to the  farmers under the National Micro Irrigation plan at present for the installation of sprinklers, small sprinklers, Drip equipment and other Agro equipments, along with the percentage of grant provided during the last two years and the current year;

(b) 	whether the Government has curtailed the amount of grant, if so, the extent of such curtailment and the reasons therefor; and

(c) 	the various steps taken by the Government to promote Micro irrigation in the country?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री     (SHRI MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

(a):	During 2013-14, the Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Micro Irrigation was implemented as National Mission on Micro Irrigation (NMMI), in which the financial assistance was provided @60% of the cost of micro irrigation system to small and marginal farmers and @50% of the cost of micro irrigation system to other farmers.

From 1 st April, 2014, NMMI was subsumed in the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) and implemented as “On Farm Water Management” (OFWM). During 2014-15, the financial assistance for Micro Irrigation to farmers has been provided as under:

(i)	@ 60% of cost of installation for small and marginal farmers and @ 45% of cost of installation for other farmers in Drought Prone Area Programme/Desert Development Programme/North Eastern & Himalayan States.

(ii)	@ 45% of the cost of installation for small and marginal farmers and @ 35% of the cost of installation for other farmers in Non-Drought Prone Area Programme/Desert Development Programme/North Eastern & Himalayan States.

During the financial year 2015-16, funds have been provided for Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Micro Irrigation under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).  The financial assistance to farmers shall be provided at the same rate as was provided during 2014-15.

(b):	No, Madam.

(c):	(i)	The scheme is being implemented under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana with emphasis on “Har Khet ko Pani” and “Par Drop More Crop”.

(ii)	The unit cost norms have been revised and rationalized for various micro irrigation technologies for providing financial assistance under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 56 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Development of Pharmaceutical Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 56**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Development of Pharmaceutical Industry**

56. 	SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

1. whether the Government has any plan for development of Pharmaceutical Industries operating in the country including Telangana;
2. if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
3. whether proposals have been received from the State Governments in this regard; and
4. if so, the details thereof and the action taken on each of the said proposals, State/UT-wise?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)**

(a): 	Yes, Madam. The Government has announced a central sector scheme titled ‘Cluster Development Programme for Pharma Sector (CDP-PS)’. The scheme would be implemented on a Public Private Partnership format through one time grant –in – aid to be released in various phases  for creation of identified infrastructure and common facilities in the form of Common Facility Centers(CFC) to Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) set up for the purpose.  Projects & Development India Ltd. (PDIL) who have been appointed as the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for implementing this scheme is in the process of calling for the Expression of Interest (EOI).

(b) to (d):	In view of the reply to (a) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 55 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Supply of Pesticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

O.I.H

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 55**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2015

**SUPPLY OF PESTICIDES**

55.	 SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the total quantity of pesticides required in Madhya Pradesh along with the quantity of pesticides made available to the state during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) 	whether Madhya Pradesh is self-reliant in agricultural production and the Government provides all essential facilities to the State;

(c)	 if so, the details thereof; and

(d) 	the details of the crops being produced in Madhya Pradesh which are being exported?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री     (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a):	Pesticides (Technical grade) consumption in Madhya Pradesh during last three years are as follows:-

**2012-13		2013-14		2014-15**

1094 M.T		1046 M.T		1105 M.T

There was no shortage of pesticides in the State as reported during Zonal Conference by the State authorities.

(b) & (c):	Yes, Madam. Government provides necessary facilities to the State Government of M.P. under the following Schemes:-

i.	National Food Security Mission

ii	National Mission on Oilseed and Oil palm

iii.	National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology

iv.	National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture

v.	Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

vi.	Additional Central Assistance (Bundelkhand Package)

(d):	The Ministry of Commerce & Industry maintains Export data, Agricultural product wise and country wise only

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Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Displacement of People
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.54

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2015/ASHADHA 30, 1937 (SAKA)

**DISPLACEMENT OF PEOPLE**

54.	SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether incidents of displacement of people from their traditional places have taken place in various parts of the country, particularly in the North-east;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the steps for their resettlement, State-wise; and

(c) the long term policy and the steps contemplated to tackle the problems of internal displacements in different States in the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c):	Yes Madam. Due to ethnic tension between Reang tribals and Mizos, about 30,000 Reang (Bru) people (about 5000 families) from Western Mizoram migrated from October 1997 onwards.  The Bru migrants are   sheltered   in   the   six   relief   camps   set   up   in Kanchanpur and Panisagar Sub-Divisions of North Tripura.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has taken measures to repatriate the Bru Refugees to their homes in Mizoram in a phased manner. The Ministry of Home Affairs is extending financial as well as other logistical assistance to both the State Governments of Mizoram and Tripura for their repatriation and resettlement. The repatriation and resettlement process started in November, 2010 and as on date about 1622 Bru families                (8573 persons) have been repatriated and resettled in Mizoram. A Detailed Action Plan 2015-Road Map has been prepared by the Government of Mizoram for repatriation of all the remaining Bru (Reang) families to Mizoram.

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L.S.US.Q.NO.54 FOR 21.07.2015

Ministry of Home Affairs has released approx.  Rs. 246 crore to the Government of Tripura since 1997-98 for maintenance of Brus lodged in various relief camps and approx. Rs. 45 crore to Government of Mizoram since 2004-05 for disbursement to Bru migrant families for their rehabilitation in Mizoram. Further, various confidence building measures have been undertaken to instill a sense of security and to remove apprehensions among Brus for their early repatriation to Mizoram. The issue of Bru repatriation & rehabilitation is sub-judice in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Production of Melamine
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED** QUESTION **NO. 53**

TO BE ANSWERED **ON : 21-07-2015**

**Production of Melamine:**

**53:	SHRIMATI  DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:**

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

(a)	whether the Government is contemplating to withdraw subsidy for urea manufacturing units producing melamine;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof indicating the name of such units;

(c)	whether the said urea fertilizer manufacturers have taken permission to produce melamine;

(d)	if so, the reasons for contemplating such move and if not, the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(e)	the impact of closure of melamine manufacturing units on laminate industry in the country?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

**(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)**

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam.  Principal Director, Audit had submitted a draft para on “Inadequate monitoring of diversion of urea for non-agricultural purpose and recovery of interest of Rs. 57.39 crores.”   The Audit had recommended recovery of Rs. 96.84 crores and suggested recovery of Rs. 57.39 crores as interest from M/s. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.

As per New Pricing Scheme (NPS) -III notified on 08 th March, 2007, the urea manufacturing units does not permit any sale/diversion of urea for non-agricultural use within 100% of the production of Re-Assessed Capacity (RAC).  The company had utilized 74% to 88 % of its capacity of 3.71 lakh MT during the period 2007-11 and had diverted/sold urea for non-agricultural use within 100% RAC which was in violation of the policy provision of NPS-III.

In view of the above, the proposal to make recoveries from M/s Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited for the quantity of urea diverted by the Company for the production of industrial product (Melamine) is under consideration of the Government.  However, the company is free to produce melamine using Re-liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG).

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(e):	The primary application of melamine is in decorative and protective laminates, used to manufacture furniture, flooring and fiberboard.  Another significant application is in the manufacturing of impregnating resins and adhensive resins.  Melamine is also used to produce various surface coatings, enamels and authomotive paint additives, and in the manufacture of consumer moulded goods such as crockery, etc.  The closure of melamine manufacturing unit will adversely affect these segments of the plastic sector and may give rise to increase in its imports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 52 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Policy for Senior Citizens
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 52

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015

**52. POLICY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS**

**SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:**

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to enact an appropriate legislation/frame a policy to ensure that senior citizens in the country have access to social security, assistance and welfare services including payment of pension, housing and health care;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government plans to make it mandatory for spending a minimum of corporate social responsibility fund on the welfare of elderly persons and effect a tenfold hike on the old age pension;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the other steps proposed to be taken by the Government for the betterment of elderly persons in the country?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)**

(a), (b) and (e): The Government of India announced the National Policy on Older Persons (NPOP), 1999. The Policy interalia envisages State support to ensure financial and food security, healthcare, shelter and other needs of older persons, equitable share in development, protection against abuse and exploitation, and availability of services to improve the quality of their lives.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment had constituted a Committee in 2010 in order (i) to assess the present status of various issues concerning the senior citizens, in general, and implementation of national Policy on Older Persons (NPOP) 1999, in particular, and (ii) to draft a new NPOP keeping in view the emerging trends in demographic, socio-economic, technological and other relevant fields. Based on the draft proposed by the Committee, the Ministry, after examination and consultations, has prepared a draft policy which is under finalization.

(c)&(d): Äs per information furnished by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs , “Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 mandates every company above to prescribe threshold level of turnover or net worth or net profit to comply with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions of the Act. Activities that can be undertaken under CSR have been specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. Companies Act, 2013 does not provide for mandating the eligible companies to spend on a specific activity within those listed in Schedule VII of the Act”.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Promotion of Desi Varieties of Cows
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: DILIP PATEL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DAIRYING & FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  51.

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY 2015

**PROMOTION OF DESI VARIETIES OF COWS**

51. SHRI DILIP PATEL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the practice of cross breeding Indian cows with imported bulls and semen which started in 1960s has set off a systematic destruction of the indigenous Indian cows, which includes precious breeds developed over a millennium;

(b) if so, whether the Government is likely to bring in a legislation for the protection of indigenous desi bulls along with other measures to promote the desi varieties of cows; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the necessary steps taken by the Government to protect the indigenous breed of desi cows?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE

(SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA **)**

1. to (c) As per 19 th Livestock Census-2012, only 21% are crossbreed against 79% indigenous cattle population. Breed wise Census was carried out for the first time in the country during 2007 therefore, change in the population of indigenous breeds is difficult to ascertain. As per the stipulation for division of powers laid down by the Constitution of India, Animal Husbandry, including breeding policy is a State subject. A broad framework of a model breeding policy was prepared by Government of India and circulated to all the States as a broad guideline to formulate their own breeding policy.  Broad framework of the breeding policy envisages crossbreeding of nondescript cattle population with exotic breeds -Jersey and HF level of exotic inheritance being limited to 50%, preservation and conservation of indigenous breeds through selective breeding in their breeding tracts and use of recognised indigenous breeds for upgrading   non-descript stock. Government has formulated National Livestock Policy, 2013 for holistic & scientific development of livestock including development & conservation of indigenous breeds of livestock. Same has been circulated to the States as guidelines for making changes in their respective State breeding policy. In order to compliment and supplement the efforts made by the States for development and preservation of indigenous bovine breeds Government of India has taken following steps to promote indigenous breeds: a) implementation of bull production programme (progeny testing & pedigree selection) for production of high genetic merit disease free bulls; b) induction of indigenous bulls of high genetic merit for natural service & AI; c) strengthening of bull mother farms; d)establishment of gokul gram; e) establishment of National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre at Andhra & Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 49 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Eradication of Begging
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

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#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 49

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015

**49. ERADICATION OF BEGGING**

**DR. RAVINDRA BABU:**

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

(a) whether the Government has launched any scheme for eradication of the social evil of begging in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to make use of Non-Governmental Organisations and Private Sector funding to ensure rehabilitation of the beggars and for launching massive public education programme in this regard; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)**

(a) to (c) At present, there is no Scheme of the Central Government on Beggary. National Consultation Meetings were held with the representative of Central/State Governments, Non Government Organization, Institutes and Individual Experts in the field of Beggary to discuss the issues related to Beggary. In these meetings, it was inter-alia, recommended to explore the feasibility of framing a Central Scheme. Accordingly, a Scheme for Rehabilitation of Beggars/Destitutes is under formulation.

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