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Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Civil Nuclear Agreements
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 231**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015**

**Hail Control Technology**

**231.   SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:**

Will the Minister of **EARTH SCIENCES** be pleased to state:

**(a) 	whether the Government proposes to launch Innovative Hail Control Technology programme to control hailstorm damage in the country for accurate predictions of monsoons, cyclones and other weather-related phenomena and if so, the details with status of the projects;**

**(b)	the length-capacity of a Hail Control Technology programme  i.e. weather surveillance in the area;**

**(c) 	whether it provides round the clock updates of cloud mass and rain patches with updates every minutes; and**

**(d) 	if so, the details thereof and the extent to which it has proved beneficial to the farming community in the country?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND**

**MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES**

**(Shri Y. S. Chowdary)**

(a)-(b)  No Madam.

3. Under the areas covered under the radial range of Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs), 10-minutes updates of cloud characteristics and rainfall rate and associated spatial distribution are getting generated for very short range (6h) – Nowcast of various severe weather phenomena including severe thunder storms and associated possible hail storm activity.

Further, specific agro-meteorological advisories preceding three major Hail/severe thunder storm events that have severely impacted parts of Maharashtra-NW & Central India during 28 Feb. – 1 March and during 13-16 March; J & K during 28-30 March of 2015 were issued covering safeguards/remedial measures on 27 th Feb./3 rd March; 12-13/17 th March and 27/31 March respectively under Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva (GKMS) Program of ESSO-IMD.

1. Specific Feedback from Farmers suggest that

1. Farmers from **Uttarakhand** harvested Toria crop prior to the intense rain spell that saved from shattering atleast 50% of its recorded yield (2.5 t/ha).
2. 8-Farmers from different villages of Amaravati District of **Maharashtra** have harvested their vegetable crops so as to avoid damage from the hail/rain.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Strategic Relations between India and Russia
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.234

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2015

STRATEGIC RELATIONS BETWEEN INDIA AND RUSSIA

†234.		SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the strategic relations between India and Russia are getting strained;

(b)	if so, the details and the reasons therefor;

(c)	the efforts made to remove differences relating to issues relating to nuclear liabilities including bilateral relation; and

(d)	the other steps taken by the Government to strengthen relation with Russia in future?

#### ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) 	India and Russia share a special and privileged strategic partnership. Our relations with Russia are based on deep mutual trust and confidence. India-Russia relations continue to be on a firmly upward trajectory.

(c) & (d)  	Civil nuclear cooperation with Russia is progressing well. Further steps are being taken as envisaged in the bilateral Strategic Vision Document on strengthening cooperation in nuclear energy signed in December 2014. A wide-range of initiatives are being implemented to strengthen ties with Russia in other sectors such as defence, space, trade and investment as well as culture and people-to-people exchanges. The two countries have regular high-level interactions, including the Annual Summit, and institutional mechanisms, wherein all relevant issues are discussed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: India&#39;s Overseas Projects
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, ALOK SANJAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.232

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2015

INDIA’S OVERSEAS PROJECTS

†232.		SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) 	the number of overseas projects wherein India is assisting and investing;

(b)	the number of projects and the amount proposed to be spent therein during the next five years along with the names of the countries in which these projects are going on;

(c)	whether the Government has any mechanism to check cost and time overrun in their projects running in other countries;

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

(e) 	whether the Government has succeeded in reducing cost and time overrun in these projects; and

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

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) 	The information is being collected and will be placed on the Table of the House.

(c) to (f) 	The Ministry has established several mechanisms for reducing and preventing cost and time overruns of projects undertaken by the Ministry in other countries. Development Partnership Administration Division was set up in the Ministry of External Affairs in January 2012 to effectively handle and monitor India’s overseas projects through the stages of inception, launch, execution and completion. Regular meetings of bilateral Project Steering Committees are held. Site visits are also arranged, as required, to review monitor and address factors affecting timely and effective implementation of projects. Our Embassies and High Commissions too have a monitoring role. The projects undertaken by the Ministry in other countries are at different stages of execution. Barring unforeseen local factors, they are so far proceeding satisfactorily.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Heat Waves
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 231**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015**

**Hail Control Technology**

**231.   SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:**

Will the Minister of **EARTH SCIENCES** be pleased to state:

**(a) 	whether the Government proposes to launch Innovative Hail Control Technology programme to control hailstorm damage in the country for accurate predictions of monsoons, cyclones and other weather-related phenomena and if so, the details with status of the projects;**

**(b)	the length-capacity of a Hail Control Technology programme  i.e. weather surveillance in the area;**

**(c) 	whether it provides round the clock updates of cloud mass and rain patches with updates every minutes; and**

**(d) 	if so, the details thereof and the extent to which it has proved beneficial to the farming community in the country?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND**

**MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES**

**(Shri Y. S. Chowdary)**

(a)-(b)  No Madam.

3. Under the areas covered under the radial range of Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs), 10-minutes updates of cloud characteristics and rainfall rate and associated spatial distribution are getting generated for very short range (6h) – Nowcast of various severe weather phenomena including severe thunder storms and associated possible hail storm activity.

Further, specific agro-meteorological advisories preceding three major Hail/severe thunder storm events that have severely impacted parts of Maharashtra-NW & Central India during 28 Feb. – 1 March and during 13-16 March; J & K during 28-30 March of 2015 were issued covering safeguards/remedial measures on 27 th Feb./3 rd March; 12-13/17 th March and 27/31 March respectively under Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva (GKMS) Program of ESSO-IMD.

1. Specific Feedback from Farmers suggest that

1. Farmers from **Uttarakhand** harvested Toria crop prior to the intense rain spell that saved from shattering atleast 50% of its recorded yield (2.5 t/ha).
2. 8-Farmers from different villages of Amaravati District of **Maharashtra** have harvested their vegetable crops so as to avoid damage from the hail/rain.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 15 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Consumer Awareness in Rural Areas
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

**Government of India**

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

**Department of Consumer Affairs**

**LOK SABHA**

##### STARRED QUESTION NO. *15

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015

**CONSUMER AWARENESS IN RURAL AREAS**

***15. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:**

**Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:**

(a)	whether the Government has formulated any specific strategy to educate rural consumers about various goods and services and protect consumer rights so that they can make better and informed choices and if so, the details thereof;

(b)	whether the Government is considering any proposal to involve Panchayati Raj Institutions in order to reach and guide rural consumers effectively and easily;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(d) 	the other steps taken by the Government to ensure that rural consumers are not exploited by unscrupulous traders?

**ANSWER**

**miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h**

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**THE MINISTER OF**

**CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION**

**(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)**

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

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**STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*15 FOR 21.07.2015 REGARDING CONSUMER AWARENESS IN RURAL AREAS.**

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## (a) to (d) :	Yes Madam. The consumer awareness campaigns launched by the Government from time to time have helped create awareness among rural consumers about various goods and services and their consumer rights so that they can make better and informed choices.The Government has carried out several consumer awareness campaigns on Doordarshan, Print Media, Outdoor Media, All India Radio and also private Media Channels. The “Jago Grahak Jago” campaign has been effective.

The Panchayati Raj Institutions are not directly assisted by the Union Government. However, Government of India releases funds to State Government/Union Territories for spreading consumer awareness in regional languages. The recipient State Government/UT have freedom to utilize the funds through any agency including Panchayati Raj Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Functioning of ALIMCO
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 230**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015**

**FUNCTIONING OF ALIMCO**

**230.  SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:**

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

(a)  the details with regard to the usage of artificial limbs in the country during the last two years;

(b) whether any financial irregularities have been reported in the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)   whether the Government proposes to set up some new units of ALIMCO in the country, particularly in Gujarat and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT**

**(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)**

(a) Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) is providing artificial limbs to the Upper and Lower amputees.  The Corporation has provided fabricated items to 18,999 and 11,734 beneficiaries during 2013-14 and 2014-15 worth Rs.13.17 crore      and Rs.9.95 crore respectively.   ALIMCO has signed two agreements with M/s. Ottobock Health Care India Pvt. Ltd.  for Technical and Consultancy Service  and Transfer of Technology (ToT) for mass manufacturing of new generation prosthetic and orthotic devices for Persons with Disabilities in the country at affordable price. M/s. Motivation India has also agreed for ToT to ALIMCO for various models of WHO Manual Wheelchairs.

(b) No Sir.  As per the Comptroller and Auditor General Audit Reports for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 no financial irregularities have been reported.  No financial irregularity has been reported by the Statutory Auditors in the Statutory Audit Report for the year 2014-15.

(c)   Construction of Unit-II adjoining to the existing Plant at Kanpur and a new unit at Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh form part of the modernization Plan of ALIMCO.  There is no proposal at present to set up any Unit of ALIMCO in Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Clearance for Airport
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.229

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015

## Clearance for Airport

## 229. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  given  clearance  for  construction  of  Navi  Mumbai International Airport which is to come up within 8.5 K.M. radius of Karnala Wildlife Sanctuary;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has considered the pros and cons prior to clearance of the  project  which  is  situated  at  an  ecologically  sensitive  area  and  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the terms of the licence given for the development of the project;
- (c) whether the presence of the nearby wildlife sanctuary as well as the mangrove, which are the natural habitation of birds and other rodents, would not pose a serious hazard to the aviation sector; and.
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) Yes. The project has been appraised by the  Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for  Environmental  and  CRZ  Clearance,  Forest  Advisory  Committee  (FAC)  for Forest Clearance and Standing  Committee  of National Board  for Wildlife (NBWL) as a requirement of reference for EC. nd

The Environmental Clearance has been accorded with several conditions, on 22 November 2010, Forest Clearance has been accorded on 17 th December 2013 and Standing Committee also recommended the project with appropriate conditions on 1 st August 2013.

- (c)&(d) Karnala Bird Sanctuary is located at a distance of more than 8 km from the project site. As such this has not a serious hazard to the aviation Sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Orders of NGT on Air Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 228

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015

## Orders of NGT on Air Pollution

## 228. SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the recent order given by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to keep air pollution under control in Delhi;
- (b) if so, the initiatives being pursued to implement such order effectively;
- (c) the number of cases disposed by the NGT since its inception;
- (d) the allocations of funds and human resources for the effective functioning of the NGT so far; and
- (e) whether the Government is formulating any plan to check air pollution in major cities and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)  & (b): Hon'ble Supreme Court, Delhi High Court and National Green Tribunal (NGT) are seized with the matters concerning air pollution in Delhi. The issues and action thereon are interministerial  and  related  to  various  organs  of  the  Governance  including  Centre,  States,  National Capital Territory of Delhi and local self Government. The matters are subjudiced.
- (c)  As per information provided by the office of Registrar, National Green Tribunal, a total of 6511 cases have been disposed off till 31 st May, 2015 in NGT.
- (d)  The allocation of funds for the National Green Tribunal as per Budget Estimates for the year 2015-2016 is Rs. 21 crores and total number of human resources sanctioned excluding Members and Chairpersons of NGT is 161.
- (e) Various steps taken by the Government to control air pollution in Delhi inter alia include, Clean  India  Mission,  supply  of  cleaner  fuel  as  per  auto  fuel  policy,  pollution  under  control (PUC) certificate system for in-use vehicles, use of beneficiated coal (ash content not to exceed 34%)  in  coal  based  thermal  power  plants,  strengthening  metro  as  means  of  public  transport, strengthening public transport, closure of Indraprastha coal based thermal power plant, ban on burning of leaves, stopping operation of hot mix plants in Delhi, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Amendment in IPC and Criminal Procedure Code
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.226

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

**AMENDMENT IN IPC AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE**

226. 	SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to amend Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Criminal Procedure Code to deal more sternly with racial attacks against people from North Eastern India; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be amended?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY  OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): On the basis of the Bezbaruah Committee recommendations, a proposal in this regard has been referred to the Legislative Department of Ministry of Law and Justice. No time line has been fixed as the matter involves legislative process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Negotiable Warehouse System
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 223 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2015

## NEGOTIABLE WAREHOUSE SYSTEM

## 223.  SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA :

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  providing  loan  facility  to  farmers  under Warehousing  Development  and  Regulatory  Authority  through  negotiable warehouse system;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the total number of farmers who availed loan  facility  through  negotiable  warehouse  system  during  the  last  three years, State-wise; and
- (c) the financial implications of the said scheme during the said period?

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

- (a):  Government  is  not  providing  any  loan  directly  to  farmers  under Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA)  through Negotiable  Warehouse  Receipt  System.  WDRA  is  only  responsible  for registration of warehouses which can issue Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (NWRs).
- (b) & (c): Loans against NWRs are given by Banks. Farmers having Kisan Credit Card can avail loan facility upto Rs. three lakh from Regional Rural banks  and  Cooperative  banks  for  period  upto  six  months  post  harvest against  NWRs  on  same  rate  as  available  to  crop  loan  for  keeping  their produce  in  warehouses,  as  per  the  guidelines  issued  by  Department  of Financial Services and NABARD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Marketing of Indian Food Brands
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 222

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2015

## MARKETING OF INDIAN FOOD BRANDS

## 222. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has  records  of  Indian  food brands  that  produce processed ready-to-eat food and finding prime shelf space in retail chains abroad;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether the Government is taking any special measures to promote such brands in the international market; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Information on Indian food brands that produce processed ready-to-eat food and finding prime shelf space in retail chains abroad is not maintained by the Ministry.
- (c) & (d): Agricultural  and  Processed  Food  Products  Exports  Development  Authority (APEDA)   under  the  administrative  control  of  the Department  of  Commerce  is implementing    various    schemes    to    extend    financial    assistance    to    the    eligible exporters  registered  with  it  to  boost  the  overall  agri  products  exports.  APEDA  has initiated following special measures  to promote agri & processed food in the international markets:-
- (i) APEDA has introduced financial assistance to exporters in XIIth Five year plan for their Brand promotion in overseas markets for those brands which are of Indian origin through advertisement in international print/ electronic media etc.
- (ii) APEDA  has  also  been  providing  financial  assistance  for  undertaking activities like buyer-seller meet, product promotion, exchange of delegation and participation in international exhibitions/ fairs/ events etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Development of Turmeric Parks
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.220**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21 ST JULY, 2015

**DEVELOPMENT OF TURMERIC PARKS**

220. 	SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

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(a) 	whether the Government has any proposal to develop turmeric parks in the country; and

(b) 	if so, the details thereof along with funds sanctioned/spent for this purpose during the 11 th & 12 th period, State/UT- wise?

### ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

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(a) & (b):	Yes,  Madam. The Spices Board under Ministry of Commerce and Industry is planning to establish crop specific Spices Parks including Turmeric in major spice growing areas in the country for the benefit of various stakeholders of the Spice Industry. In this regard, the State Government of Tamil Nadu has allotted 29.43 ha. of land in Kottagudi village of Sivaganga Taluk to the Board for establishing the Spices Park for Turmeric and Chillies. Similarly, the State Government of Telangana has allotted 40.23 Acres of land located at Padagal Village of Vailpoor Mandal, Nizamabad District to Spices Board for establishing a turmeric park.

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